Financial Assistance
Europe
Greece To Limit Economic Assistance For Asylum Seekers
It was recently announced that asylum seekers and refugees in Greece will need to be housed in government facilities in order to qualify for economic assistance.
The Ministry of Migration and Asylum stated to the press that by July 1,...
Cyprus
Eurobarometer: More Cypriots Respond Favorably to the Euro As Country's Currency
Cyprus' support of the common currency rose by 8% to 50%, a few months before the island's 10 billion euro financial assistance program concludes in March of 2016.
According to a Eurobarometer survey issued by the EU Commission, 50% of Cypriot respondents said...
Economy
Greece Has Second Thoughts About Exiting Bailout Program
Eurozone officials have told Reuters that Greece appears to have second thoughts about a full-blown return to market funding. The report follows purported pressure on the Greek government from EU powers as well as investors who sold off Greek...
Australia
Australian Greek Welfare Society Provides Financial Assistance to Greek Immigrants
The Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS) announced plans to create a new fund to financially assist newly-arrived Greek immigrants trying their luck there.
According to AGWS, founded 40 years ago, the number of new arrivals is on the rise and...