Greece
Economy
Mitsotakis Announces Tax Cuts for 2020 and Absentee Ballot for Expats From Thessaloniki
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday evening that Greek expatriates will obtain the right to vote in Greece's elections using absentee ballots, during the official inauguration of the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
PM Mitsotakis presented what he...
Cyprus
Cypriot, Greek and Egyptian Expats Congregate in London for Nostos II
Bringing together expats from Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt, the Nostos II program took place in London on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fotis Fotiou, the Cypriot presidential commissioner for human rights and for Cypriots overseas, described the meetings and events held in...
Economy
40% of Greek Expats 'Not Coming Back'
Eight in ten people who left Greece to work abroad due to the economic crisis are university degree holders, while four out of ten are not considering a return home, a new study shows.
The survey was conducted by ICAP...
Greece
Constantinople Expats Reply to Turkish President's One-Sided Allegations
The Association of Constantinople Expatriates sent a caustic open letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying that Ankara violates the rights of Greeks in Turkey, and that Thrace Muslims are respected by the Greek government.
The letter came after the...
Greece
British PM Thanks Greek Expats, Asks Them to Stay
British Prime Minister Theresa May has thanked dozens of thousands of Greek expats who live in the United Kingdom and asked them to stay, despite the Brexit.
In an interview with Greek newspaper Ta Nea, that was published on Friday, the...
events
Chinese Artists' Concert in Athens Unites Expats and Greeks
On Wednesday the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater Symphony Orchestra performed to raving reviews at the Athens Concert Hall.
The concert was conducted by Zhang Zheng and was a treat to expats and Greeks alike who came together...
Greece
Planning to Move to Greece: Difficult Times Set New Realities for Expats
When considering moving to Greece, many people have images of sunny beaches with clean, sparkling water and a never-ending island hopping adventure. Sure, there are so many things to do in Greece that you will never be bored or tire from...
Greece
Ministries Unveil Online Database Issuing Official Certificates to Greek Expats
A new project that will allow Greeks living abroad to request and receive official certificates online from the country’s consular offices around the world was unveiled by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Interior Minister Panos Kouroumblis on Friday.
Speaking during...
Education
Arcadian Expats Offer Computers to Greek Special-Needs Schools
Arcadian members of the Greek Diaspora have offered computers and an air conditioner to special-needs schools in Tripoli, southern Greece, after raising money in a fundraiser dance which took place during the International Pan-arcadian Conference, proving once again that...
Greece
Greek Expats and Foreigners Can't Vote in Local Elections
A new circular letter issued by the Greek Interior Ministry reminds all voters that expatriates and foreigners legally residing in Greece, as well as the citizens of the member states of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway...
Greece
Two expats abandoned England for a Greek island
James and Neil, two British expats gave up a life in theatre to set up a photography shop and art gallery[...]
Greece
Greece Among Highest in Europe for Vacant Houses
Greece has one of the highest rates of vacant houses in Europe, according to a report by the Eteron Institute for Research and Social Change.
Vacant houses in Greece are mostly concentrated in large urban centers, the research highlights, with...
Greece
Greece Listed Among Best Places to Retire by Global Retirement Index
Does 2023 mark the year you plan to retire? If you answered yes, and especially if the idea of retiring abroad appeals to you, then the 2023 Annual Global Retirement Index list of the best locations to retire, compiled...
Greece
Happiest Countries in the World: Where Does Greece Stand?
The World Happiness Report, which measures the happiest countries in the world, recently released its rankings, and both Greece and Cyprus measure in the top 100.
Greece ranks at the fifty-eighth spot on the list, a stunning 10-spot increase from...
Greece
Greece Among Europe’s Most Friendly Countries
Greece is one of the most friendly countries in Europe, according to a recent report by InterNations.
Thousands of expatriates took a survey for InterNations, a site that offers essential tips to expats around the world, to help determine which...