Greece
News –
Suspending Greek pension cuts now being discussed by European officials
The chance of pensioners in Greece facing yet another cut to their monthly wages appears to be lessening amid reports leaders of the Eurozone are opening up to the possibility …
News –
Greece’s population in decline as deaths outweigh births
Greece’s economy may be showing signs of promise, but when it comes to population growth it’s another story entirely. Recently released statistics have revealed that people are dying at an …
News –
New businesses blooming in Greece
If recent numbers are anything to go by, Greece’s economy seems to be taking a albeit small turn for the better. The establishment and opening of businesses far exceeded the …
News –
Melbourne and Greece to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice of Mudros
Over the last four years, Australia has commemorated the various stages of the First World War. This year marks the centenary of the end of the war. While the focus …
News –
THI Australia gives helping hand to remote Greek islands
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia teamed up with Axion Hellas to support the provision of medical assistance to residents of remote Greek islands, during a visit of volunteer doctors and …
News –
Environmentalists say toxic emissions from cruise ships pose health risk on Santorini
Tests were carried out earlier this week on Santorini looking at the concentrations of dangerous ultrafine particles in the atmosphere, and the results are staggering. Conducted by the Hellenic Ornithological …
News –
Zorba the storm hits Southern Greece
Greek civil protection authorities were on high alert across the country on Saturday, as a rare cyclone-like depression was made landfall in the extreme southwest overnight and was winding its …
News –
Greece to abolish capital controls
Greece seems set to leave the days of the imposed capital controls behind, as the government will lift the €5,000 limit to transactions that has been in effect for three …
News –
Greeks in 2018: suspicious, insecure and resistant to change
This year marks the first time that Greece participated in the World Values Survey (WVS), an international survey into human beliefs, values and motivations of people. Since 1981, the WVS …
News –
Greece’s Supreme court prosecutor withdraws ‘intervention’ on East Attica fire investigation
A much awaited report on the wildfire tragedy which claimed 99 lives in East Attica was allegedly expected to be delayed following an intervention by Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou. …