Society
Household expenditure rises by 2.5 pct in 2019
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its findings from the 2019 household budgeting survey which tracked the spending habits of Greek households.
Greeks suspicious of Covid-19 origins but warming to vaccine, polls show
Greeks are facing the coronavirus crisis with a mixed bag of views and attitudes according to several surveys analysing the beliefs and behaviours of Greeks in the face of the pandemic.
Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
Greece marked a sombre new record on Sunday, August 23 with 283 new cases of coronavirus noted in 24 hours.
Women in Greece losing out on careers, education due to care burden, OECD finds
The latest OECD report on Greece revealed that women continue to be underrepresented in the workplace largely due to the care responsibilities placed on them.
New study shows Greek population more than halving by 2100
A study by the Lancet has shown that Greece’s population is set to shrink to levels as low as 4.7 million people by 2100, less than half of the recorded population in 2017.
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.