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Younger Greeks Turning their Back on Religion, New Research Claims

Greece is second among 106 countries where people under the age of 40 are less likely to say religion is "very important" in their lives, according to new research According to the Pew Research Center's 'Age Gap in Religion Around...

Pew Research: Greeks Overwhelmingly Unhappy with Their Democracy

A staggering 79% of the Greek public say that they are unhappy with the way the democratic system works in Greece, according to the "Global Attitudes & Trends" survey by the Pew Research Center. Public attitudes about the political system...

Pew Survey Says Greeks are Among Most Pessimistic in the World

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that Greeks are among the most pessimistic people in the world, as reported by ekathimerini. The survey says that Europeans along with Americans and the Japanese feel better about their...

US Image in Greece and Across the World Rebounds With Biden Survey Finds

The US' image has increased sharply in Greece since Joe Biden became president, according to a Pew Research Center study published Thursday. 

Most Common Greek Gestures and Their Meaning

Greek people are known for their vivid expression of emotions, among which various gestures occupy a special place. A sign of gratitude or insult, agreement or question, their unique diversity in many ways reflects this vibrant culture. Knowing these gestures...

Surveys Says Vast Majority of Greeks See Immigrants as a Burden

A survey in the eighteen countries which host half of the world’s migrants found that Greeks are the most skeptical of all about immigrants, with 74 percent of the population viewing them as a burden. According to a 2018 Pew...

Greeks Are Fourth Most Religious People in Europe

File photo Greece ranks fourth among 34 European countries in having the most religious citizens, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Romanians, Armenians, and Georgians occupy the first three places on the survey. On the opposite end...

Poll: Nine in Ten Greeks View their Culture as Superior

Almost nine out of ten Greeks (89 percent) believe that their culture is superior to others, while three quarters of those polled consider adherence to the Christian Orthodox as an important part of truly being Greek according to the...

Greece's Media Perceived as Most Inaccurate Worldwide, Survey Finds

A public opinion survey conducted across 38 countries by the respected U.S.-based Pew Research Center has found that Greeks are the most skeptical in the world towards about their country's media and the way news and current affairs is...

Survey: 53% of Greeks Believe Life was Better 50 Years Ago

More than half of Greeks (53%) believe that the standard of living in Greece today is worse than it was 50 years ago, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The global survey conducted by the non-partisan,...

Greeks Overwhelmingly Trust Putin over Trump Says World-Wide Poll

Greece is among a handful of NATO nations where Vladimir Putin is more trusted than Donald Trump to do the right thing for the world, according to a survey released Wednesday. The world-wide poll by the respected Pew Research Center...

Greeks are Not Immigrant-Friendly, Survey Shows

Despite the fact that many Greeks show great compassion during the ongoing refugee influx, a Pew Research Center survey shows that Greeks in general see immigrants as a burden. The survey was conducted in seven European countries and the U.S.A....

4.7% of People in Greece Are Muslims

After the shocking events that occurred in France over the last week, starting from the terrorist attack in Charlie Hebdo that resulted in the death of 12 people, Europeans have started expressing their fear about what will come next. People...

Survey Says! Germans Most Respected, Greeks Least Respected

ATHENS -  As Greeks prepare to commit political suicide at the June 17 elections – a bullet in the head courtesy of the New Democracy Capitalists - PASOK Anti-Socialists who created the economic crisis and favor more austerity, or...

The Scholars Who Deciphered the Ancient Greek Script Linear B

If not for the incredible determination and talent of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely remain a mystery today. While many linguists and archaeologists contributed to the decipherment of the script,...