Greece

Popular support for the eurozone has climbed to its highest since 2004 according to a new polling by Eurobarometer, which points to growing optimism and trust in the bloc, but Greeks remain among the least optimistic Europeans about the...

According to the report 2016 Eurobarometer Survey on Media Pluralism and Democracy, Greeks have very little to no trust in the national media. The data revealed that only 26 percent of the country's population finds the national media trustworthy. Also addressed...

Eight out of ten Greeks distrust the government and the overall political system, a new Eurobarometer survey shows. The new report by the survey body of the European Commission also shows that Greeks do not trust mass media, and television...

Cyprus' support of the common currency rose by 8% to 50%, a few months before the island's 10 billion euro financial assistance program concludes in March of 2016. According to a Eurobarometer  survey issued by the EU Commission, 50% of Cypriot respondents said...

According to a survey released by Eurobarometer, 43% of Greek citizens and 25% of Europeans report that their education and training do not meet the requirements of the labor market. In fact, 43% of Greeks claim that the education they received...

According to an opinion poll carried out by Eurobarometer, Greeks are not huge fans of exercise. As Eurobarometer data findings showed, Greece is among the top European Countries of which the citizens don't like physical practice and exercise. In particular,...

A staggering 98 percent of Greek citizens think corruption is "widespread" in their country, according to the latest European Union survey on the subject. That percentage among Greeks is far higher than the 68 percent of respondents among all EU...

A majority of Greek lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of the new anti-smoking bill - the third such legislation passed in Greece in the last decade. The new law includes stricter penalties and is tougher on those who smoke...

Greeks are the least optimistic Europeans concerning the future of the European Union, while the two main concerns across Europe are immigration and climate change, according to the latest Eurobarometer, which was released on Monday. According to 34 percent of respondents...

The Greek people seem to be following the general European trend of placing a high value on the safety and security of their food, according to a new survey published recently by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority and...

Even the best of us can get tongue-tied under pressure, but one Athens transport worker clearly had enough of trying to deal with non-Greek-speaking customers, erecting a 'NO SPEAK ENGLISH' sign at a booth used to sell tickets...

Corruption in Greece is an ongoing political issue, that has been debated to death over the past 35 years. Now a new EU Commission "Eurobarometer" poll places Greece second only behind Cyprus in corruption perception in business, in the...

Greece is known for having a shadow economy, or an underground economy where people buy undeclared or illegal products and services. In recent years the shadow economy in Greece accounts for around 24-25 percent of the economy, one of...

As the wave of migrants and refugees flocking to Europe each day gets bigger, xenophobia and racism seem to grow exponentially, thereby making a mockery of European Union’s official motto “United in Diversity.” However, while the fear and hate displayed...

The poor economic situation, pessimism about the future and general dissatisfaction make Greeks the most disappointed people of Europe, according to the Standard Eurobarometer. The Eurobarometer is a series of public opinion surveys conducted on behalf of the European Commission....