ELSTAT
Greece
Visitors to Greek Museums & Archaeological Sites Increased in 2015
The number of visitors in Greek museums across the country increased by 10.1% in May 2015 according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The agency noted that there was a 9.3% increase in the number of visitors to archaeological sites...
Greece
Greek Unemployment Increases to 25.2% in June
Greek unemployment rate showed a slight increase in June 2015, rising to 25.2% from 25% in May, noted the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The rate was at the lowest seasonal percentage since June 2012, when it stood at 24.9%, based...
Greece
Unemployment: The Main Suicide Cause Among Greeks
The financial crisis in Greece has caused the unemployment rate to increase dramatically, especially compared to the rest of Europe, while the number of people who are not able to repay their loans has also risen significantly.
According to research...
Economy
Greek GDP Grows 1.6% in Q2
The Greek economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the second quarter of 2015 with the country's GDP rising 1.6%, up from an initial estimate of 1.4%, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday.
The statistics service, in its revised...
Greece
Greek Unemployment Fell to 25% in May
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 25% of the workforce in May, from 25.6% in April and 27% in May 2014, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Thursday.
The statistics service, in a report, said that the number of employed people...
Greece
ELSTAT: The Crisis Greatly Affected Men's Job Opportunities
Even though more men were fired after the economic crisis hit Greece, women continue to be the weaker sex in regards to the labor market, as the rate of unemployment in women is still higher.
Data released by the Hellenic Statistical...
Economy
Negotiations on Greek Bailout to Begin Once Prior Actions are Passed, Gov't says
Negotiations between Greece and the institutions will begin as soon as Parliament votes for the prior actions demanded by Greece's creditors and will run until August 20, Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said. She said these prior actions will...
Greece
ELSTAT: Road Accidents Increased in April 2015
Road accidents that occurred across Greece and lead to deaths or injuries increased by 7.2%, in April 2015, compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the number of accidents...
Economy
Greece Returns to Recession in the First Quarter of 2015
The Greek economy entered a new period of recession as the first quarter of 2015 gross domestic product dropped by 0.2 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
According to figures by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on...
Economy
Greek Exports Increase as Euro Drops
Greek exports, excluding fuel products, increased by 280.4 million euros in March, recording a 20.7 percent rise compared to 2014, while the first quarter of 2015 showed a 14 percent increase.
According to figures released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority...