Social inequality
The democratic contract
Sunday marked 51 years since the Athens Polytechnic uprising, but also half a century from the milestone of peaceful democratic existence: the first national elections after the fall of the 1967-74 junta. Both anniversaries are good opportunities to ponder the collective accomplishments of the longest period of peace, freedom and - despite the troughs - economic growth in this country.
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The danger of another gap
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Prescribing remains out of control – Why the Ministry of Health does not cut back
Cutbacks are at a slow pace about diagnostic tests being introduced, following the implementation of treatment protocols, a measure designed to reduce costs and thus the clawback for diagnostic laboratories.
12 bills coming this summer - Productivity bonus, talent visa and new traffic code
Aiming to improve citizens' daily lives, reduce inequalities and boost the economic climate
One in four Greeks at risk of poverty or social exclusion, Eurostat reports
Data released Wednesday by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, indicate that one in four Greeks and two in 10 Europeans were at risk of poverty or social exclusion last year.
Solon of Athens: The Grandfather of Democracy (video)
Solon’s enduring legacy lies in his comprehensive reforms aimed at addressing socio-economic disparities and political inequities
Encroached land settlement
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance intends to bring changes to the law on encroached property, so as to facilitate those who have legal or perceived titles to public estates and the exception of those who have erected arbitrary buildings without a building permit, and which they have not legalized.
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Model schools’ comeback
Thousands of families are looking to secure a spot for their child at a so-called model school, hoping to benefit from such islands of quality and excellence in the public education system.
The incredible demand proves how right it was to revive these schools, which had been accused in the past of "elitism" and serving as ladders for social mobility.
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Scared at Home and on the Street: The Realities of Women's Safety and Health in Bulgaria
A significant portion of Bulgarian women express feelings of insecurity within their residential areas. When asked about their comfort levels in venturing out alone at night, approximately four out of ten respondents, or 40.7%, admitted to feeling unsafe, while the remaining 54.3% reported no such concerns.
Ersin Tatar: Without common ground, no meaning to begin negotiations on the Cyprus Issue – Monologue by the Turkish Cypriot leader during his meeting with the UN Secretary-General
He appeared unyielding setting sovereignty equality and equal international status as a precondition for negotiations