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EU Housing Market Trends: House Prices Soar 3.8%, While Greece Stands Out with Falling Rent Prices

House prices in the EU rose by 3.8% and rents by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to…

16 January 2025

Eurostat Report: Food Inflation in Greece Approaches Zero in November

Greece saw the second-lowest food inflation rate in the EU in November 2024, with prices rising by just 0.4% compared…

19 December 2024

Rising Rail Fatalities in 2023: Greece Records Alarming Highs in EU Comparison

In 2023, rail transport fatalities in the EU rose to 841, reversing a decade-long decline. Greece recorded a staggering 22.3…

16 December 2024

Eurostat's November 2024 Food Inflation Estimates: Greece Below EU Average

Eurostat announced its estimate for food inflation for November 2024, with Greece significantly below the average of the 27 countries…

10 December 2024

Greek Unemployment Falls Year-Over-Year, but Rises Month-Over-Month

Greece's unemployment rate fell to 9.8% in October 2024, down from 10.8% a year earlier but up slightly from September.…

30 November 2024

Greece Records Highest Rate of Asylum Applications in the EU for August 2024

Greece recorded the highest rate of first-time asylum applications in the EU relative to its population in August 2024, with…

21 November 2024

Greece Sees Largest Drop in EU Agricultural Output as Sector Shrinks in 2023

Agricultural output in the EU declined by 1.5% in 2023, with Greece experiencing the steepest drop at 16%. The sector’s…

14 November 2024

Greece's Average Salary Lags Behind EU: Struggling to Keep Up with Rising Living Costs

Eurostat's latest report reveals that Greece's average adjusted annual salary remains one of the lowest in the European Union, standing…

8 November 2024

Eurostat: Tax Increases Dampen Gas Price Reductions and Raise Household Electricity Costs in Greece

In the first half of 2024, average household electricity prices in the EU rose slightly to €28.9 per 100 kWh,…

30 October 2024

Handelsblatt Reports Significant Progress in Greece’s Debt Reduction

The German newspaper Handelsblatt reports that Greece has made significant progress in reducing public debt, with the government planning an…

29 October 2024

More Businesses Launched Than Closed in EU for 2022; Greece Records One of the Lowest Business Closure Rates

In 2022, Greece recorded one of the EU's lowest business closure rates at just 3.1%, as more enterprises were launched…

29 October 2024

Greece Records Highest Rate of First-Time Asylum Applicants in EU for July 2024

In July 2024, Greece recorded the highest rate of first-time asylum applicants in the EU, with 55.1 applicants per 100,000…

22 October 2024

Greece Ranks Lowest in EU for Investment as a Share of GDP, Despite Recent Economic Growth

Greece has seen significant growth in investment volume, recording the largest percentage increase in the EU. However, it still ranks…

14 October 2024

Rental Costs in Greece Climbing, Reaching Up to €20 per Square Meter

Rental prices in Greece are on the rise post-pandemic, with popular areas like Vouliagmeni reaching up to €20 per square…

8 October 2024

Rent Prices in Athens Surge: Which Areas Are Most Expensive and Affordable?

Rental prices in Athens have surged significantly, putting increased pressure on households. The southern suburbs, along with central Athens, are…

7 October 2024

Greece Ranks 7th in Europe for Overnight Stays in 2024

Greece has solidified its position as a top European tourist destination, recording over 50 million overnight stays at tourist accommodations…

3 October 2024

Greece Faces Rising Agricultural Costs as EU Prices Decline in Q2 2024

While most EU countries saw agricultural prices drop in Q2 2024, Greece experienced an 8% increase, driven by supply shortages…

28 September 2024

Greece Records Highest Rate of Asylum Applicants in the EU for June 2024

Greece recorded the highest rate of first-time asylum seekers in the EU for June 2024, with 45.4 applicants per 100,000…

23 September 2024

Ouzo Leads Greek Spirits Exports

Ouzo dominated Greek spirits exports in the first half of 2024, maintaining its leading position with Germany as the primary…

22 September 2024

Mitsotakis: The second highest growth rate in the EU

"I want to share some encouraging news coming from Eurostat, according to which the Greek economy grew at the second…

6 September 2024

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