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Greece
Greek Resistance to WWII Axis Forces Longest in Europe
Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the UK, which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands.
According to historical records,...
Greek News
Greece Among Top 10 Retirement Destinations
Greece has ranked among the top 10 countries for a comfortable retirement, according to the latest report. Such data was published by the American information and analytical company US News & World Report.
This comprehensive study analyzed 87 countries, evaluating...
Europe
Greek High School Students Win Eurostat Competition
Three Greek students from a high school in Thessaloniki triumphed in the European Statistic Competition held by Eurostat.
The team comprised students from the Hasiotis High School of the American Agricultural School and was the first Greek team to win...
Animals
Greece Has the Largest Number of Goats in Europe
According to a recent study by Eurostat, Greece has the largest number of goats in the EU.
Greece
Epidemiology Report Reveals Oldest Greek Coronavirus Patient is 101 Years of Age
The oldest person in Greece to be treated after having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus is 101 years of age, according to an epidemiological report published on Monday by the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY).
The EODY report revealed a...
Cyprus
Cypriots New European Champions in Getting Married
Marriage is a serious, life-long commitment, and thus the decision to get married is never an easy one, right?
Well, not necessarily, when we are talking about Cypriots!
According to the latest figures published recently by Eurostat, the European Union's statistics...
Economy
Greek Unemployment Rate Falls to New Record-Low Levels
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 16.5 percent of the workforce in November of 2019, the latest month for which official data is available.
The unemployment rate during the same month in 2018 was 18.6 percent, dropping to 16.6 percent in...
Cyprus
Cyprus Records Lowest Rate of Cancer Deaths in European Union
The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus had the lowest standardized rate of cancer-related deaths in the entire EU, it was announced on Tuesday, February 4, the commemoration of World Cancer Day.
With 194 deaths for every 100,000 inhabitants in 2016,...
Greece
Data Shows More Tourists Came to Greece in 2019 But Stayed for Fewer Days
The Hellenic (Greek) Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) published new data on Friday regarding the number of tourists who visited Greece between January and September of 2019, revealing some interesting information about this year's tourism trends.
In particular, ELSTAT's data for the...
Economy
Greek Economy Grew by 1.9% During Second Quarter of 2019
The Greek economy grew by 1.9 percent during the second quarter of 2019, compared to the corresponding period in 2018, the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Wednesday.
The statistics service also announced that Greek GDP rose 0.8 percent in...