Greece

Greece's independent statistical authority ELSTAT on Monday criticized a recent report by the Employment Institute of the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) trade union group, advising "avoidance of references to 'real' unemployment rates" and rejecting suggestions that...

A new report by the Open Society Initiative for Europe finds that independent journalism and media in Greece face a serious crisis. Read below the summary of the "Media Policy and Independent Journalism in Greece" report conducted by Dimitris...

Ever since the Turkish military invasion of 1974, which divided the island in two, the people of Cyprus have been unlucky, especially with their leadership. They have systematically been indoctrinated by a political elite not to resist political subjugation:...

It used to be exciting to be in the center of attention, but it’s mostly unpleasant when others keep pointing out your malfunctions and deficiencies.  Greece’s finances are the main subject of a late Independent article, according to which...

The unemployment rate in Greece rose to 15.8 percent in April, up four percentage points from the corresponding month in 2010, according to figures released on Tuesday by the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In a Labour Force Survey, ELSTAT...

Unemployment in Greece shot to 16.2 percent in March, up nearly five percentage points year-on-year over 11.6 percent in March 2010, according to figures released by the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. According to the Labor Force...

Research by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) into the Government’s general quarterly non-financial accounts, has again recorded the continuous reduction of salaries, and pensions of retired employees, and of the wider public sector, as well as a further reduction...

The introduction of potatoes to Greece by first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias after the liberation from the Ottomans is a story rich in lore.

Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included.

Two new Hollywood films will be shot in Thessaloniki, Greece's cultural capital, creating job opportunities for Greek professionals in the industry. The movies are Red Sonja, a science fiction and action remake of its already existing comic book and 1985...

Is it really legal for employers anywhere in the world to fire you if you refuse the coronavirus vaccine? In some places, it is.

For the first time, Greece, a founding member of the OECD, has officially presented a candidacy for the position of the Organization’s next Secretary General, the former EU Commissioner and Greek Cabinet Minister, Anna Diamantopoulou. "Anna Diamantopoulou has undeniable multifaceted...

By Katherine Ziogas Moving back to Greece is most Greek Americans dream. Especially if you had spent your childhood there. Memories of blue skies, blue waters, delicious fresh food and tons of friendly faces, always bring a sense of nostalgia...

A British hotelier in Crete, like many other owners of small businesses up and down the country, has decided to keep his property shuttered this summer. As Greece begins to relax its restrictions and prepare for the arrival of outsiders,...

In November 2008, a financial crisis that began with mortgage defaults in America would quickly ravage Greece. President Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel's, now famous aphorism, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste”, would forever...