Society
Communication prices in Greece highest in EU27
Greece continues to be the most expensive country in the European Union (EU 27) for communication, according to the latest consumer price comparison by Eurostat.
ELSTAT shows decrease in material deprivation, poverty risk, while education mobility remains static
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released a set of indicators showing changes in living conditions in Greece, poverty levels and the intergenerational transmission of living standards.
EU report sees Greek population shrinking, ageing over next decades
The European Commission (EC) has released its first report on the impact of demographic changes across the bloc.
Distrust in news sources remains high, regardless of popularity
The annual Digital News Report by the Reuters institute, updated for 2020, has revealed that Greeks continue to express high levels of distrust in the media sources they access.
Majority of Greeks report financial hardship due to Covid-19
A special white paper by Intrum examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on households has found that Greeks are coming under increasing financial pressure as a result of the lockdown.
Lockdown reduced spread of Covid-19 by 80 pct, research indicates
Greece’s early and aggressive tackling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country led to a drop in transmissions by 81 percent, a new study has shown.
Greek families burdened by high tax rates
A study by the Washington-based think tank, the Tax Foundation, has found that Greek families pay among the highest rates of tax out of OECD member states.
Poverty declined in 2018, births continued to lag behind deaths
The latest report on living conditions in Greece by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has shown that life expectancy at birth as of 2018 came to 84.4 years for women and 79.3 years for men.
Survey reveals how Greeks are coping with lockdown
The diaNeosis think tank has delved into the lives of Greeks under lockdown to gauge their response to the current situation.
Google mobility report illustrates stark drop in activity due to Covid-19
Google has released a set of mobility reports which illustrate how the public’s movements have altered due to the coronavirus outbreak.