A significant shift in healthcare policy has been enacted through a government-backed amendment, allowing private doctors to perform paid medical procedures within the Greek National Health Service (ESY). This move,…
On May 1, 2024, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and various unions will observe Labour Day with a general strike, urging participation from workers across different sectors, including…
The government’s recent amendment allowing private doctors to use public hospital infrastructure for medical procedures has sparked a unified backlash from all opposition parties. This measure, introduced by Health Minister…
During a parliamentary session, Communist Party MP Manolis Syntyhakis addressed the severe understaffing in the Department of Anesthesiology at Venizelio Hospital in Crete. He pointed out that the department is…
According to the latest Eurobarometer survey released before the upcoming European elections in June, a significant portion of Greek citizens are increasingly worried about the deterioration of living standards, poverty,…
Poverty persists at alarming rates in Greece. Data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) for 2023 reveals that 26.1% of the Greek population, or 2,658,400 individuals, are at risk of…
With an hourly labour cost of €15.7, Greece is placed 23rd among EU nations, significantly below the European average of €24. This situates Greece in the bracket of countries with…
Kostas Skrekas, the Minister of Development, claimed there is a price reduction trend across various goods, noting an average decrease of about 15%. In a recent TV interview, he cited…
Nikos Papageorgiou, President of the Association of Attica Shopkeepers, has reported a notable increase in petrol prices across Greece, with an uptick of nine to ten cents per litre observed…
Two anesthesiologists at the General Hospital of Heraklion have resigned, citing “physical and mental exhaustion,” which threatens to destabilize the entire surgical department and beyond.