Poverty
Australia
THI Canada & THI Australia Joint End of Year Appeal for Greece
The Hellenic Initiative Canada and The Hellenic Initiative Australia have launched the End of Year Global Appeal for Greece to help provide a little joy and hope to Greek families in need this Christmas.
“THI Australia is delighted to be...
Greek News
Poverty Rising Again in Greece with Three Million at Risk
Poverty is on the rise in Greece with a total of 29.5 percent of the total population—around 3,092,300 people—at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to an independent report published on Monday.
According to "Poverty Watch Greece 2022" of...
Greece
Lidl Under Fire for Suing Elderly Woman Stealing Food to Survive in Greece
Supermarket chain Lidl came under fire in Greece after a 70-year-old woman tried to steal some food worth 30 to 40 euros on Saturday -- because she was hungry. The German chain that has been operating in Greece for...
Diplomacy
Pope Francis: Greece Helped Humanity Expand its Horizons
Pope Francis, who began a three-day visit to Greece on Saturday, spoke warmly about the hosting nation and its contribution to humanity at a ceremony held in the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
Addressing Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis,...
Diaspora
WHO Reverses Course, Calls on Nations to Avoid Coronavirus Lockdowns
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, lockdowns have been used by governments all over the globe to try to control the spread of the virus.
Implementing draconian rulings which forbid citizens from stepping foot outside their door unless armed...
Economy
Greece to Make Minimum Guaranteed Income a Constitutional Right
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that his government will bring forward a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a basic income for all of its citizens.
The surprising announcement was made through the Prime Minister's personal Twitter account.
''We constitutionally guarantee...
Economy
Poverty Threat Among Greeks Drops Significantly But Remains High
The percentage of Greeks who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion fell by three percentage points in 2018 compared to 2017.
31.8 percent of the Greek population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2018, compared...
Greece
Greek Man Attempts Suicide in Electric Company Offices due to Inability to Afford Bill
Citing an inability to pay, a man swallowed a handful of pills inside the Public Power Corporation office in the city of Patras upon finding out the monthly installment amount he was due to pay for his overdue bill.
According...
Economy
One in Three Greeks Lives In Danger of Poverty, Data Show
34.8 percent of Greeks live in poverty or in danger of poverty, according to data revealed by the European Statistics Authority, Eurostat.
More specifically, 20.1 percent of Greeks live in conditions of poverty and social exclusion, with 14.6 percent of the...
Greece
Eurostat: One in Five Greeks Cannot Afford to Pay their Bills
Greece shows the second highest rate of severe material deprivation (21.1 percent) in the EU, meaning that more than one in five Greeks can not afford to pay their bills, Eurostat says.
According to a report called "Can you afford to...