Greece
Greece
Eurostat: Greece Has the 11th Most Obese European Citizens
While 46.1 percent of those aged over 18 in the European Union had a normal weight in 2014, almost half were considered overweight, 35.7 percent were pre-obese and 15.9 percent were obese, whereas 2.3 percent were underweight. This means...
Greece
“Greek European Citizens” the Name of Chatzimarkakis’ Party
“Greek European Citizens” is the name of Jorgo Chatzimarkakis’ new party for the upcoming European Parliament elections, as announced on Thursday.
The 47-year-old MEP was born in Duisburg in Germany but is of Greek descent. For ten years he was...
Crime
Greece Not Safe For Russian Citizens, Putin’s Minister Claims
A Russian government official said on Thursday that Greece is no longer a safe haven for its citizens.
The allegation, made by a foreign minister, comes as the Greek government continues to condemn Russia's February invasion of Ukraine.
In the months...
Greece
Alex Antetokounmpo, Youngest Brother of Giannis, Applies for Greek Citizenship
Alex Antetokounmpo, youngest brother of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, submitted an application for Greek citizenship in Athens on Tuesday.
Celebrities
Stanley Johnson, British PM’s Father, Chooses France for Citizenship
Stanley Johnson, the father of British PM Boris Johnson, announced on Thursday he is applying for French citizenship.
Greece
European Data Considers Coronavirus Risk in Greece Mainly Low to Medium
According to data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Friday, much of Greece is at a "low" or "medium" risk level for Covid-19.
The ECDC records the epidemiological burden across Europe, and classifies either...
Business
Number of British Businessmen Seeking Greek Citizenship on Sharp Rise
The number of British businessmen looking to acquire citizenship from countries offering visa-free access to the European Union has risen sharply, investment migration firms say, as prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the bloc darken.
Investment immigration...
Greece
Almost 6 Out of 10 Young Greek Citizens Live with Parents
Recent data released by the European Statistical Agency, Eurostat, show that almost 6 out of 10 Greeks aged 25-34 lived with their parents in 2019.
Greece is only behind Croatia on the corresponding chart among 30 European countries. The average...
Greece
One in Two Greek Citizens Cannot Afford One Week of Vacation
One in two Greek citizens cannot afford even one week of vacation this summer due to the recession caused by the coronavirus and the repercussions of the 10-year-long economic crisis, as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data shows.
Along with the...
Greece
Is the European Union Playing Pontius Pilate in Greek Migrant Crisis?
President of the European Council Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President David Sassoli and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas joined Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in visiting the Greece-Turkey border at Evros...
Greece
EU Raises Coronavirus Risk to High, Greece Sends E-Mail Blast to All Citizens
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said that the risk of a European COVID19 Coronavirus outbreak has risen from moderate to high on Monday morning, as Portugal was the latest EU member state to report incidents...
Cyprus
Cyprus Records Lowest Rate of Cancer Deaths in European Union
The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus had the lowest standardized rate of cancer-related deaths in the entire EU, it was announced on Tuesday, February 4, the commemoration of World Cancer Day.
With 194 deaths for every 100,000 inhabitants in 2016,...
Diplomacy
Changes Britons in Greece and Greek Citizens in the UK Will See After Brexit
The Greek Embassy in the UK issued a statement on Saturday, informing the public about the immediate and long term changes the departure of the UK from the EU will bring to their lives.
''We continue our efforts to manage...
Diaspora
Greek Villagers Win Top European Union Broadband Award for Creating Network
A community group from a rural area of Thessaly was given a European Broadband Award earlier in December for its ambitious work in building up a broadband network which connects 15 villages and for hosting interactive seminars to promote...
Greece
Scientists Warn Greek Citizens About Excessive Use of Antibiotics
Greece has the dubious distinction of coming in first place among European countries in the excessive use of antibiotics, a phenomenon which actually poses a grave threat to public health, scientists warned in Athens on Tuesday.
Kyriaki Kanellakopoulou, a professor...