The largest wave of departures occurred yesterday, Friday, June 6, when over 20,000 passengers departed from the Port of Piraeus

Twenty-one thousand Greek citizens had completed the process of issuing the new personal identification number (PIN) within the first hour of the platform opening up to the public on Tuesday, June 3. The use of the new PIN marks the beginning of a gradual phase-out of the old identity card number, AMKA (social security number), […]

The need for meritocracy, a decent income, good working conditions, a reliable state, and, above all, a sense of security for their future were some of the key findings raised by Greeks in a survey carried out for in.gr and presented at the Brain Retain, Regain Forum. The survey, based on a sample of over […]

Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam have seen striking annual increases in spending by Greek travelers aged 25 to 34—up by 45%, 45%, and 42%, respectively.

A large portion of Greeks appear disappointed in the manner opposition parties are exercising their duties against the government while they are skeptical about emerging political formations, according to a poll conducted by pollsters Interview for the website politics.gr. The poll comes after recent rumors that former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who was expelled from […]

According to an OECD report, a single worker without children earning an average salary in Greece faces a tax burden equivalent to 39.3% of the total cost incurred by their employer. The report, which attempts to shed light on the so-called “tax wedge” (the total amount of taxes and social security contributions borne by both […]

A new report by ELSTAT reveals sluggish retail trade, with Greeks increasingly bargain hunting and switching to second-hand shops.

The minister noted that unemployment has dropped to 9% and announced the launch of a new platform, Job Match, aimed at connecting job seekers with positions in the tourism sector.

Northern Greece residents, older adults, and low-income earners express deep concern over rising costs and economic instability.

Almost 1 in 3 Greeks spend 40 % of their disposable income on housing needs, according to Eurostat data,

The Genocide of the Pontic Greeks as recorded by “ELEFTHERON VIMA” and by people who lived through it.

Roughly one in three Greeks failed to pay their electricity bills in 2024, according to the 2024 annual report by the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY). The report revealed that the aggregate sum of these arrears amounted to €3.2 billion in 2024 from 2,593,285 electricity meters, meaning 32 percent of consumers—roughly one […]

Roughly half of the young professionals (48%) in the Greek shipping industry said they were open to pursuing career opportunities abroad, according to a survey conducted by Focus Bari. The study, titled “A New Landscape in Shipping: Company Expectations and Youth Ambitions,” aimed at capturing the career trends in the maritime sector in Greece and […]

Greek working hours were the longest in the European Union in 2024, averaging 39.8 hours weekly, according to data released by Europe’s statistical authority, Eurostat. The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in […]

Among renters, nearly 40% are spending more than 30% of their income on housing, with 16.9% allocating up to half of their earnings to rent alone-- that's one in six Greeks that spend half their income on rent.

Greeks own nearly 5.5 million cars and more than 3 million households have a primary or holiday home, according to OT.

According to Eurostat, 26.9% of Greece’s population is on the threshold of poverty or social exclusion, compared to the EU average of 21%. In absolute terms. In absolute numbers, this translates to 2,740,051 people in the country. The Eurostat figures come on the heels of data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on deprivation […]

Ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) leads second-placed PASOK in the latest opinion poll conducted by Interview.  Although ND still maintains a double-digit lead over PASOK, Prime Minister Mitsotakis failed to reverse the government’s negative momentum despite his recent pledges to raise one-off payments to pensioners and rent subsidies. At the same time, the survey shows […]

Trust in institutions in Greece is declining, and around one-third of Greeks expressing doubt that any of the current political parties will provide a better future.

Four in ten Greeks are on the verge of changing jobs, as more than half of the country’s workforce believes that now is a good time to find new employment, according to findings from a global survey conducted by analytics firm Gallup. The findings highlight a significant decline in Greek workers’ satisfaction with both their […]