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The Economist Ranks Greece’s Economic Performance in Top Spot for 2023

Greece's economic performance for 2023 has been ranked in the top spot in the list of 35 countries around the globe by the Economist magazine. According to the Economist’s analysis based on five economic and financial indicators (inflation, “inflation breadth”,...

Amazon, Marriott and Other Companies to Hire Refugees in Europe

Major international companies, including Amazon, Marriott, and Hilton, made a significant announcement on Monday. They have committed to employing over 13,000 refugees in Europe over the next three years. Among these refugees are Ukrainian women who have fled the...

Attending Live Sport Improves Well-being

With the ever-growing number of adults watching sports, Dr. Helen Keyes and her team at Anglia Ruskin University have uncovered an exciting new link between attending sporting events and overall health benefits. The feeling of anticipation that comes from attending...

U.S. Media Giants Announce Staff Layoffs Amid Grim Economic Climate

Several large media corporations in the US, including CNN, Vox, BuzzFeed, and The Washington Post, have announced that they will lay off significant numbers of staff. Journalists across the country could be facing unemployment in what increasingly appears to be...

Unemployment Rises in Greece, Particularly Amongst Young People

Unemployment increased in Greece over the past year reaching 46.8 percent in young people under 25, according to a report released last Wednesday.

Greece Open for Visitors — but Waiters Nowhere to Be Found

Greece is open to welcome tourists back to the country but a shortage of waiters is the latest challenge to its catering industry.

Greece and Cyprus Record EU's Largest Quarterly Employment Increase

According to the latest data collected by Eurostat, the nations of Cyprus and Greece recorded the largest increase in employment in the entirety of the EU during the second quarter of 2019. More specifically, Cyprus recorded a 0.7 percent increase in...

Employment in Tourism Sector Hits Record Numbers in Greece

According to a recently-published study by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE), employment in the tourism sector reached record-high levels in Greece during the third quarter of 2018. More specifically, fully 10.6 percent of the total workforce in...

Reports Say Greek Banks to Axe Up to 4,000 Jobs in 2019

Greek banks are expected to cut up to 4,000 positions during the year 2019, various outlets in the Greek media reported on Monday. Most of the reductions, as has happened in the past, are not expected to come through outright...

The Best Workplaces in Greece for 2019 Revealed

The best work places in Greece for 2019 were revealed recently by the organization ''Great Place to Work Hellas,'' the Greek branch of the global ''Great Place to Work'' company. Great Place to Work Hellas has conducted surveys for seventeen...