Society
Greek distrust of media high compared to EU average
Greeks have some of the lowest levels of trust in their news and print media according to a study by the European Broadcasting Union.
Greeks tending to shop less often and opt for local products
Recent research by the Athens University of Business and Economics showed that the crisis has made Greeks more inclined to prefer products made in Greece.
Survey shows 42 pct of Greek expats unlikely to return
New research by ICAP People Solutions has shed light on why young Greeks have left the country in droves since the crisis began.
Church, democracy and the evil eye: survey reveals Greeks' beliefs
A Pew Research Centre survey looking into the religious beliefs of Eastern Europeans has painted a detailed picture of the role and influence the Greek Orthodox Church has in the Greeks’ lives and belief systems.
Greeks most sceptical in EU about country's future, their voice counting in Europe
Greeks are the most doubtful people in the European Union as regards the direction their country is taking and the Irish the most positive, a European Parliament survey has found.
Significant drop in number of Greek citizenships granted
The number of Greek citizenships granted to non-Greeks more than halved in the two years from 2013 to 2015, EU data has shown.
Study finds contrasting trends in Greek health during crisis
The impact of the economic crisis in Greece on health has been more nuanced than previous reports suggested, research conducted by a team of British and Greek scientists has found.
Racist attacks fell in 2016, report by monitoring body indicates
The number of physical and verbal attacks reported to a racist violence monitoring group fell significantly in 2016, according to a monitoring body.
Greek households spend greatest share of income on accommodation in EU
An EU-wide survey has found that Greece ranks last in terms of housing exclusion, with households in the country spending a greater share of their income on accommodation than in any other member state.
Greeks full of contradictions on ideology and political beliefs, study suggests
Greeks are a bag of contradictions regarding political ideology and views, with the majority believing “socialism” to be a more positive term than “capitalism” while, at the same time, espousing the classical characteristics of liberalism in valuing “freedom” over “equality”, a new, wide-ranging opinion poll suggests.