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Insurance in Ancient Greece: A Pioneer in Mitigating Risks

The history of Insurance goes back to ancient Greece as people at the time employed insurance-like practices in certain domains, predominantly within maritime contracts. Although Insurance, as we understand it today, did not exist in the form of modern insurance...

Meteor Crash Lands at Syntagma Square in Athens to Send Message [photos]

Commuters at Athens central Syntagma Square, in front of Greek Parliament, were amused as a meteor was staged to look as though it had crash-landed. Dozens of onlookers were drawn to the campaign organized by the Association of Greek...

Insurance Market Declines in Greece

The number of people who cashed in savings-based insurance policies early reached a record high in 2015, showing the decline of the insurance market in Greece, a Kathimerini report says. As disposable incomes dwindle after the onset of the economic...

Greek Drivers Avoid Insurance Due to Financial Crisis

Drivers in Greece often admit to dangerous driving, while the country has recorded one of the highest road fatality rates in Europe. However, they are often found uninsured. A recent survey revealed that Greece has the highest percentage of uninsured...

Greeks Eligible for German Pension

Many Greeks who worked in Germany and previously did not meet the criteria, can now apply to receive a pension from the German state. Members of “Hellenic Silvestars Association” stated that the main difference in the German system today, is...