https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:02:47 GMT 2026-04-12T10:02:47Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13909 Greece received record numbers of visitors and income from tourism in 2023, marking a remarkable comeback from the lean years of the pandemic – but, beneath the surface, the figures give some cause for concern. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:59:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13909 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-02-22T11:59:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.11795 Record investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveals positive trends over recent years, however it also highlights the need for some perspective around a subject that is often susceptible to hype. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:30:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.11795 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-02T11:30:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10249 Turnover indices for the services sector showed a slight improvement in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:48:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10249 Omaira Gill 2020-12-15T10:48:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10190 Announcing the establishment by Microsoft of a regional cloud computing hub in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that his government was focussing on “the digital transformation of government and the economy” as a critical step in achieving “Greece’s leap into the future, placing Greeks among the winners of the 4th industrial revolution”. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:21:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10190 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-11-25T11:21:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9773 Turnover indices for the services sector showed a deterioration in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:34:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9773 Omaira Gill 2020-06-15T10:34:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9134 ​Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:45:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9134 Omaira Gill 2019-12-13T10:45:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9101 The OECD Government at a Glance report for 2019 has shown the shortcomings in providing services to Greeks in areas such as health, justice, education and perceptions of trust for the government. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:07:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9101 Omaira Gill 2019-12-04T11:07:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7829 Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:46:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7829 Omaira Gill 2018-12-14T10:46:33Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7394 Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:17:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7394 Omaira Gill 2018-09-14T10:17:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7144 Turnover indices for the services sector recorded a slight deterioration in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:26:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.7144 Omaira Gill 2018-06-15T10:26:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6810 Turnover indices for the services sector recorded improvements in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:50:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6810 Omaira Gill 2018-03-15T12:50:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6361 Turnover indices for the services sector recorded slight year-on-year improvements in Q3 2017, but declined quarter-on-quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:26:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6361 Omaira Gill 2017-12-15T11:26:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.5956 An annual review for the working rights of workers in the European Union has found a divergence in the working lives of employees across the Union are entitled to. Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:24:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.5956 Omaira Gill 2017-08-25T08:24:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.5749 The majority of the turnover indices for the services sector recorded a slight improvement in Q1 2017, after dropping in the previous quarter, ELSTAT figures showed on Thursday. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:56:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.5749 Omaira Gill 2017-06-15T11:56:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4447 Most of the turnover indices for the services sector fell year on year in the second quarter (Q2) of 2016, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:23:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4447 Omaira Gill 2016-09-15T12:23:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4125 The majority of the turnover indices for the services sector fell year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Wednesday. Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:34:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4125 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-15T13:34:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3779 After falling in the preceding two quarters, the majority of the turnover indices for the services sector rose year on year in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday. Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:11:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3779 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-15T12:11:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3446 The majority of the turnover indices for the services sector fell in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 for the second successive quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Tuesday. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:50:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3446 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-12-15T09:50:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2936 After an improvement in the preceding two quarters, the evolution of the turnover indices for the services sector recorded a deterioration in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:31:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2936 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-09-15T10:31:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2903 The Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services rose by 13.4 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015 at an accelerating pace compared to the Q1 growth rate of 6 percent, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:42:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2903 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-09-08T09:42:04Z