ECONOMY

Greek unemployment steady at 27.3 percent in April

Greece’s jobless rate was steady at 27.3 percent in April compared to the previous month, the country’s statistics agency ELSTAT said on Thursday.

At more than double the eurozone average of 11.7 percent in April, unemployment in Greece remains near record highs despite signs of recovery in the broader economy, highlighting the impact of its six-year recession. [Reuters]

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