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EU: Greek, Portuguese GDP per Capita Far Below EU-27 Average
In the European rankings of GDP per capita, calculated on the basis of purchasing power, in 2010 Greece, Portugal, Malta and Slovenia have between 10 and 20% lower levels than the EU-27 average. In the...
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Europe Prefers Greek Tomatoes, Exports Increase
Exports of Greek tomatoes to European countries have recorded a 148% increase in the past year. The messages are very optimistic on the future of tomato exports, since most European countries seem to...
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Poverty Sweeps Europe, Greece Hard Hit
Nearly 120 million of Europe’s inhabitants are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, equal to about a fourth of the population of the EU-27 (24.2%) according to figures from the European Union’s...
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Greece’s Young Like to Live With Parents
It’s no surprise to Greeks who know the social phenomenon well, but Greece has one of the highest percentages of young adults who prefer to live at home with their parents instead of striking out on...
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Despite Crisis, Greek Clothing Costs High
Given the huge economic crisis that Greece is struggling with, price escalation has been observed in key categories of everyday life such as food. The opposite however, seems to be happening as far as...
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Eurozone Jobless Rate Hits Record 12 Percent
Unemployment across the 17-nation euro currency bloc has hit 12 percent for the first time. The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, said Tuesday that this was the jobless rate in both January...
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Fewer School Dropouts in Greece
According to statistical data released on April 11 by Eurostat, an improvement has been recorded in Greece about early leavers from education and training. Specifically, in 2012 the percentage of...
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Greeks Give Half Their Income To Taxes
Forty six percent of Greek citizens’ income will end up in taxes, according to data released by Eurostat. This percentage is one of the highest in the EU list. Sweden tops the list, as the Swedish give...
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Greece First in Freelancers
Greece has the highest percentage of self-employed, according to data released by Eurostat for 2012. According to Eurostat, 32 percent of the people who work in Greece are self-employed, compared to...
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Greek GDP 75% of EU Average
In 2012, the average per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Greece reached 75 percent of the correspondent average per capita GDP in the European Union, according to data released by Eurostat on...
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Eurostat: 31 percent of Greeks Live in Poverty
Eurostat in its last regional yearbook, has recorded an increase in the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion as well as those who face exclusion from the labor market in many EU...
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Eurostat Recorded 3rd Lowest EU Birth Rate in Greece
Population in Greece has dropped by 5.5%, while the EU‘s population has increased by an average of 2.2% according to the demographic data of 2012 that were released today by Eurostat. More...
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17,500 Non-EU Nationals Acquire Greek Citizenship
According to the Eurostat data published yesterday, more than 780,000 non EU-Nationals managed to attain citizenship from a Member State of the European Union in 2011. In particular, the Member States...
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Eurostat: Leading Cause of Death for Elderly Greeks
Eurostat released a research report concerning the cause of European deaths for the year 2010. Research was conducted in 33 countries and evidence suggested that heart attacks are the major cause of...
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Eurostat: 36% of Greeks Have Never Surfed the Internet
Greece has one of the highest percentages of people who have never used the internet, according to a survey released by Eurostat. According to the study, over a third of people in Romania (42%),...
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ELSTAT: 27.8% Unemployment in Greece
According to data released by Eurostat, unemployment in Greece reached 27.8% in October, showing a slight increase compared to September when it stood at 27.7%. Moreover, unemployment in the eurozone...
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Eurozone Jobless Rate Remains at 11.6 Percent
(AP) – The number of unemployed people in the 18 eurozone countries declined fractionally in May, but not enough to bring down the jobless rate, which remained at 11.6 percent compared with a month...
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Greek Prefectures Among Most Aged in Europe
According to data released from Eurostat, the Greek prefectures of Evrytania, Grevena, Arta and Serres are among the 10 European prefectures with the highest percentage of elderly over 65 years old for...
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Greece Among the 16 Best Countries to Find a Job
High levels of employment and the creation of new job positions are vital factors for economic development and for the welfare and happiness of citizens in every country. Glassdoor, an American website...
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World Population Day: More People in the EU, But Less in Greece
On January 1, 2016, Eurostat recorded the population of the European Union at 510.1 million people, compared with 508.3 million on January 1, 2015. During the year, there were 5.1 million babies born...
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