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ENFIA Tops Agenda at MPs and Hardouvelis Meeting

The errors in the calculation of the unified property tax (ENFIA) topped the agenda of a meeting between Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and coalition government MPs, as the government prepares to make changes to the levy that should ease the burden on thousands...

Unified Property Tax Can Be Paid in 7 Installments

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has informed the Greek government that it can extend the period in which to collect Greece's new unified property tax (ENFIA). After a number of errors were discovered earlier this month in the way the...

Immigrants Massively Leaving Greece

Many immigrants who once chose Greece as a destination for a better future are massively returning to their homeland, as they are unable to find a job. A massive flow of young Greeks and immigrants unable to find a job...

ELSTAT: Greek Trade Deficit Grows 9.5%

According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), during the January to May period of 2014 the Greek trade deficit showed an increase of 9.5%. Even though imports recorded a small decline, the trade balance was offset by the large...

Greece Unemployment Dips to 26.8 Percent in March

New March data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) point to a slight drop in unemployment rates across Greece, which remains at 26.8 percent, down from 26.9 percent in February, and 27.2 percent a year ago. According to the...

Greece Unemployment Dips to 26.5 Percent in February

New February data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) point to a slight drop in unemployment across Greece, which remains, however, at a nosebleed level of 26.5 percent, down from 26.6 percent in January, and 26.7 percent a year...

ELSTAT: Internet Use in Greek Households

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) conducted research on the use of information and communication technologies by households for 2013. The research revealed that in the first quarter of 2013, 60.4% of Greek citizens between the ages of 16 and 74...

Considerable Decline in Greek Construction Industry

The Greek construction industry has shown a considerable decline since 2012, according to data provided by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In December 2013, private construction activity in Greece amounted to 1,250 construction permits, totaling an area of 203,300 square...

ELSTAT: Greek Tourism Recording Growth in 2013

A new report published on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) points to an increase in tourist arrivals of 15.2 percent during January-September 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Arrivals from European countries, which account for 88.7...

The Greek Merchant Fleet is "Sinking"

According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the merchant vessels that are registered at the Greek merchant navy hardly reach the number of 1,909. This number shows that there was a loss in the power of the Greek merchant...