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Nov 7, 2018 · Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows. The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, on Thursday. This places Greece third from the bottom, with only Bulgaria (€13,500) and Hungary (€16,900) reporting lower figures.
Greece’s National Action Plan to deal with demographic problem
Oct 2, 2024 · Minister for Social Cohesion and Family, Sofia Zacharaki, presented on Wednesday a series of measures aiming to address Greece’s demographic problem of aging population and declining birth rates. Starting in 2025, the National Action Plan for the Demographic Problem has a 10-year horizon and unfolds along five main lines, while it has 20 ...
Flight disruptions in Greece's airports as air traffic controllers in ...
Sep 27, 2024 · Flight disruptions have affected Athens International Airport after air traffic controllers initiated a go-slow action following disagreements between their union and Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday evening. This action has also impacted several regional airports across the country. Currently, Athens International Airport ...
Ferries docked at Greek ports due to 48h strike
Oct 3, 2024 · Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports due to a 48-hour nationwide strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation. The strike will take place on October 22-23, 2024. The union demands the signing of collective labor agreements for 2025 in the coastal shipping sector, with a 12% wage increase. A meeting took place on ...
Greece and Turkey to explore maritime dispute
September 27, 2024 FEATURED, Greece, Politics Comments Off. Greece and Turkey will explore whether they can start talks aimed at demarcating their maritime zones, Greece’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Neighbors Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies but historic foes, have been at odds for decades over a range of issues from airspace to ...
Platform for Greece's new IDs opens on Sept 25 - Keep Talking …
Sep 24, 2023 · A new platform where Greek citizens can book an appointment for the issue of a new, higher-security, contactless police ID card is to open at the gov.gr portal on Monday, September 25, 2023. Citizens will be able to book an appointment at a police station, which will be confirmed through an e-mail and SMS to their phone.
TechVisa & TalentVisa: Greece introduces new types of ...
April 8, 2024 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 3 Comments. Greece is introducing two new types of work visas for non-EU nationals in a bid to attract talent and upgrade the country as an academic, research and investment hub. The bill regarding the so-called Techvisa and TalentVisa was presented to the cabinet by Migration and Asylum Minister ...
“Make Greece Great Again”: Local Trumpistas in action
6 days ago · A number of Greek politicians and ruling party New Democracy posted their thrill on social media and welcome Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Panos Kammenos, the former leader of nationalist Independent Greeks, a coalition government party with left-wing SYRIZA (2015-2019) tweeted “Make Greece great again,” in a clear ...
Covid-19 Greece: Deaths and hospitalizations increase
Aug 2, 2024 · COVID-19 activity continues to be elevated in Greece, with a rising trend in hospital admissions and deaths. Positivity rates in tested samples have shown a slight increase compared to the previous week, the weekly report of the National Health Organization EODY said on Thursday. ISO week 30/2024 (July 22-28, 2024) Infections & Reinfections ...
CORONAVIRUS Archives - Keep Talking Greece
May 8, 2024 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED 8. A 35-year-old Greek man has filed a lawsuit against AstraZeneca and the Greek State, for having suffered two blood clots after being vaccinated against the coronavirus with the company’s vaccine. “Proceedings have been filed against Astrazeneca and the Greek State. My vaccination created two clots, one ...