Greece

A mobile laundry unit launched in Athens by the nonprofit group Ithaca more than one year ago has helped restore the self-esteem and dignity of more than two thousand homeless people in the Greek capital. Consisting of two washers and dryers mounted...

Even though more men were fired after the economic crisis hit Greece, women continue to be the weaker sex in regards to the labor market, as the rate of unemployment in women is still higher. Data released by the Hellenic Statistical...

Despite the negative outlook for many professions in Greece, there are sectors that offer many opportunities and are expected to generate jobs in the future. According to "Kathimerini" newspaper, the sectors that have resisted the financial crisis and are expected...

Greece is aiming to create new business opportunities in the new cannabis market generated after the passage of new laws which legalize the use of medical cannabis and the production of industrial cannabis. The first two licenses were granted to...

Athens ranked 100th out of 100 cities in the "Best City to Find a Job" survey conducted by Movinga, a Berlin-based company providing integrated relocation services. According to the study, which used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...

A social mobility report by Eurofound, the EU Agency for the improvement of living and working conditions, shows that Greece, Cyprus, Finland and Poland have changed the most, having seen massive mobility out of agriculture towards manufacturing and services...

A new study highlights the problem in the Greek labor market as more than 30% of Greek unemployed say that they are actively seeking a job abroad. According to the annual survey by the firm Adecco titled "Employability in Greece,"...

German businesses are planning important investments in Greece, such as the creation of a logistics center in Alexandroupolis and investments in tourism, which could create up to 50,000 new jobs, especially for younger Greeks, Germany’s Deputy Minister of Economic...

Greek doctors working in the United Kingdom worry that they might lose their jobs after statements by British Prime Minister Theresa May and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Speaking on BBC television on Thursday, May said that the UK National Health...

The Commission proposes to maintain the EU co-financing rate of 85% for Cyprus and to extend the "top-up" mechanism, which can benefit Greece. The financial and economic crisis had a profound impact on national and regional budgets in many Member...

The Athens Medical Association (ISA) warned about major shortages in medical staff over the next years, since an increasing number of Greek doctors, especially those working in highly specialized fields, and nurses are looking for jobs abroad and leaving...

Analysis on the searches made by Greeks and residents of Greece on Google, revealed that they are concerned about the future of their jobs. The searches regarding job opportunities abroad have significantly increased over the last few days. According to last...

A recently published report by the global non-profit organization Endeavor Greece came to the conclusion that Greece is going to need another 25 years in order to create the jobs needed to beat unemployment. “Achieving this in less than a...

A Greek gang in Thessaloniki has been deceiving unemployed citizens by promising them employment opportunities in Canada. Six persons have already been charged (two men and four women) and a Greek couple -- the alleged head of the gang --...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer changes depending on our age, but when do we actually have to decide what our job will be? How do we make a decision for our career...