September 1, 2023
environment, FEATURED
Greece 2023: 20% fewer large forest fires and 270% increase in burnt areas the meteo service of the National Observatory in Athens said in a report updated on August 30, 2023. Statistics (Figures 1 – 3) for the progress of this year’s (2023) fire prevention season in Greece remain negative, …
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May 26, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
New cases of both the coronavirus and the flu slightly increased over the week of May 15-21, according to the weekly report by Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY), published on Thursday. Hospital admissions for coronavirus also went up last week, yet dropping 7% overall compared to the average weekly …
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April 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
An increase of 10% in violent behavior against children but also by 30% in juvenile delinquency were recorded in Greece during the pandemic year 2020 the NGO “Initiative for the Child” has found out. Presenting the annual statistics the “Initiative for the Child”, a collaborating body of the Union “Together …
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August 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection released on Tuesday data and statistics about “imported” coronavirus cases since the country opened its borders to tourists on July 1. According to statistics, the majority of “imported” cases came from Romania. For the time July 1-August 16, a total of 2,592,853 people entered the country. 2,068,408 …
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March 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s National Health Organization EODY released on Saturday statistics data on the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The data have been collected for the period February 20 until March 20, 2020. Categories include age and geographical regions. According to the latest official data released on March 20, the …
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February 14, 2019
Very Mix
Another 18 people lost their lives due to flu during February 3-10, raising the death toll of flu victims to 56, Greece’s Disease Control & Prevention KEELPNO announced on Thursday. In the same period, another 40 people were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) in the country’s hospitals. There is …
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November 12, 2018
Refugees
A total 5,786 Turkish citizens have applied for obtaining refugee status in Greece, since 2016’s failed coup attempt that was followed by a government crackdown, Turkish media reported on Sunday. According to a report by Diken attributed to the Greek Ministry of Immigration Policies, the number of Turks seeking asylum …
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November 2, 2018
Social
Adoptions in Greece recorded a 77 percent increase in 2017 when compared to 2016, the Greek Statistics Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday. The increase is attributed to remarriages rather to the new adoptions law that was introduced at the end of 2017, beginning of 2018. Of the 393 adoptions, 198 …
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January 24, 2018
Economy
The average Gross Domestic Product per capita has decreased at € 16,294 in 2015 recording a decline of 0.7% when compared to 2014. At the same time, the ‘richest’ Greeks live in the prefecture of Attica around Athens, despite the continuing recession. According to Greek Statistics authority ELSTAT, the richest …
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November 26, 2017
Greece, Politics
The building of the Greek Parliament was lit up in orange on Saturday night to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls . The action took place as the Hellenic Parliament joined in the global campaign raising awareness about violence against women and girls on …
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March 23, 2017
Social, Society
Households in Greece spend a greater portion of their income on housing cost than those in any other country of the European Union country. A survey conducted by the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) has found. At the same time, homelessness and housing problems reach …
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March 1, 2017
Tourism, Travel
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday informed World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai that “year by year Greece is breaking records” regarding the number of visitors from abroad. The PM’s statement was made during a meeting he had with Rifai at the Maximos Mansion. Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura …
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January 20, 2017
Economy
One in five Greeks works in flexible work forms and only half (42.6%) of employees work full time. More than 30,000 employees work up to four hours a week or sixteen hours per month with the equivalent low salary. In the derailed labor market in Greece of bailout agreements, capital …
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January 22, 2015
Economy
Recession? Unemployment? Poverty? Over-taxation? Padlocks in businesses? Braindrain? It’s all there. In an article posted on Wall Street Journal. Pure and official statistics. The Numbers: Greece in Crisis Greece is reeling from the effects of the biggest economic crisis in its recent history. Here are some statistics underscoring the severity …
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October 7, 2014
Society
Poverty in austerity-hit Greece is a fact. According to the recently published EU data on Labor, incomes have dramatically decreased since 2010, since the country sought the ‘rescue’ via the International Monetary Fund. “Most affected by the income decrease are the vulnerable society groups. Real income in low income groups …
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April 25, 2014
Society
Loans agreements, harsh austerity measures, income and pension cuts and elimination of labor rights sent Greeks 20,120 times to the streets since 2010, when the country sought the “rescue” through the International Monetary Fund. According to the data given to the Greek Palriament by Minister of Citizen Protection and Public …
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March 9, 2014
Very Mix
An increasing number of Greek consumers choose to buy online and thus from e-shops abroad, a market analysis conducted by online payment platform PayPal has found out. 36% Greeks buy electronic products -mainly tablets and gaming consoles, clothing, toys and cosmetics from USA, Germany and UK. According to PayPal data, …
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February 13, 2014
Economy, Society
Unemployment in Greece broke all previous records! General unemployment climbed up to 28% in November 2013, while unemployment has hit the youth with 61.4%. A total of 1,382,062 people are without work and income, according to Greek Statistics Authority. November 2013 : 28% November 2012: 26.3% October 2013: 27.7% Unemployment …
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June 7, 2013
Society
for the first time since the country sought the ‘economic rescue’ by the IMF, Greek Labor Ministry published a full record of the number of pensioners and pensions distribution. The data has been collected for 93 social insurance funds. For the vast majority of Greece’s seniors the pension is very …
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May 27, 2013
Economy
Good that there are statistics and we can base our complains on real facts and statistical data. Eurostat found out that household electricity and gas prices rose between the second half of 2011 and the second half of 2012 in the Europe of 27. In simple English, that is between …
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