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Purple jellyfish numbers in relative decline, say Greek researchers

July 1, 2022 environment, FEATURED Comments Off on Purple jellyfish numbers in relative decline, say Greek researchers

The number of dangerous purple jellyfish are now in relative decline as there have not been any recent reports of dense congregations, researchers at the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (ELKETHE) have said. Tentacles of purple jellyfish that can reach up to 2 meters, carry a very painful sting and …

New consensus will show Greece’s population has declined by up to half a million since 2011

October 2, 2021 FEATURED, Social, Society 2

Greece’s population has been declining constantly after 2010 and the census currently taking place will confirm this. Ιt shows that the permanent residents of the country will be up to half a million fewer than at the time of the last census in 2011, according to a paper published by …

Greece’s tourism revenues down 78% in first nine months of 2020

November 23, 2020 Economy, FEATURED Comments Off on Greece’s tourism revenues down 78% in first nine months of 2020

Tourism revenues in Greece went down by 78% and arrivals recorded a decline of 77.2%, the Bank of Greece said in a report about the performance in the first nine months of 2020. This is practically the performance of the whole year as there is no tourism traffic due to …

Smoking ban leads to dramatic decline of turnover in Thessaloniki

January 28, 2020 Economy 1

The smoking ban has resulted into dramatic decline of turnover decline in cafes, bars and restaurants in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, a recent survey has shown. The decline reaches up to 63.2% say local businessmen from the sector. The survey was conducted among 205 owners of restaurants, cafes, bars and other …

Bond yields decline as investors return to Greek state bond market

March 8, 2018 Economy Comments Off on Bond yields decline as investors return to Greek state bond market

Greek state bond yields declined further on Thursday, with the yield of the 10-year benchmark bond dropping as low as 4.06 pct, in trends seen reflecting a good economic course and a prevailing positive climate in the country. According to athensnewsagency, an economic restructuring and the prospect of a clean …

Shocking report: Macroeconomic indicators improve but Greece’s society is suffering

February 1, 2018 Social 5

Greek society in economic decline: Three out of four are long-time unemployed. 51% of the households depends on pensions. One in five households is afraid to lose its home. 70% of the young Greeks want to look for a work abroad. 16.3% say they cannot afford to cover an extraordinary …

ECB report: Youth unemployment in Greece, Spain and Slovakia in largest decline within EZ

May 10, 2017 Economy 3

Slovakia, together with Spain and Greece, are the countries with the largest decline in the youth unemployment within the eurozone area. According to a report of the European Central, the unemployment rate among workers between 15 and 24 years old, dropped in the years 2013 to 2016. The study uploaded …

Greek households spend €40 less per month for supermarket purchases

April 2, 2017 Social, Society 1

A significant decrease of 13% has been recorded in the amount Greek households spend for daily purchases at the country’s supermarkets. This is the logical consequence caused by low wages, high unemployment rates and increased direct and indirect taxes. Factors that have lead to impoverishment of large groups of the …

Greece to lift capital controls for those who bring money back to banks

September 10, 2015 Economy Comments Off on Greece to lift capital controls for those who bring money back to banks

The Greek authorities will try everything to get back to the banks what depositors withdrew before the capital controls were imposed on June 29th 2015. The financial ministry and its high-ranking state officials and interim government ministers are determined and will try everything to get the money back to the …

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