Crisis

Despite the fact that Greeks are suffering from the crisis and unemployment, they are  quite selective when it comes to the professions they choose. According to a recent article by the Athens Macedonian News Agency, producers in northern Greece claim that...

The Wall Street Journal reports that Greece is planning to issue a long-term bond on Wednesday, which will be the first since the start of the financial crisis and the country's international bailout. The paper stated that the Greek government "is...

Greek photographer, Nikos Christofakis won the pan-European photo competition on the financial crisis. The winning photo shows a beggar outside a Greek bank. He describes himself as a "street photographer" who doesn't restrain himself at work. "In my job time dictates...

Although the financial crisis has caused great damages to the Greek labor market and the labor relations, there are still some shining exceptions. The Great Place to Work Institute Hellas for the 12th consecutive year, presented 24 companies with the...

A UNICEF report has revealed the devastating effect on children of the financial crisis in Greece. The sharp end of welfare cuts, unemployment, economic deprivation and poor access to health care are all detailed in the "The Status of Children in Greece...

Despite the assurances of the Greek government that the country will recover by 2014, gross domestic product data released on Tuesday, show that the recession is getting deeper. According to the Greek statistics service ELSTAT, Greece's GDP shrank by 3.9% in...

The union of Greek truck drivers has announced a new strike on Saturday, March 8. They are protesting against the state's inability to deal with the illegal transfer of products by foreign trucks or private cars, the increase in...

It appears that despite the financial crisis that has hit Greece since 2008, the fields of technology and innovation are growing and that the country can compete with other technologically advanced countries. The Research Executive Agency of the European Commission...

The suicide of an 18 year-old student has shocked Greece. Greek police authorities found the dead body of the young man in his house, in Volos, central Greece, on Tuesday noon. The Police investigation showed that the 18 year-old student...

There are many ways to describe Greek people, we are communicative, caring, easy-going, hospitable, friendly, generous, smiley, sensual, affectionate, humorous and passionate... The list could be endless, but there are some stereotypes that Greeks can't shake. In the eye of...