The recent resignation of the scientific director of the Biomedical Research Foundation (BRFAA) of the Academy of Athens has cast a shadow over Greece’s stated objective to plug the brain drain that has scarred the country and pave the way for a much-needed brain gain.
A decade ago, Greece was in the throes of a devastating debt crisis marked by years of austerity, hardship and unrest. Now, officials and investors say 2024 could be the year its rebound is finally complete.
Concerns have been expressed at the safety of working conditions in Greece, as 12 workers were killed in work-related accidents in the last 23 days.
At least 18,500 citizens from countries outside the European Union now work legally in Greece..
As post-pandemic work life has changed, and arrangements now include full-time office attendance as well as hybrid and remote work, so, too, has business travel.
Greece is about to introduce more formal incentives for attracting non-European Union citizens, this time based on their talent and expertise.
The objective to return the average monthly salary in Greece to pre-crisis levels is an undertaking with an increased degree of difficulty.
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Domna Michailidou emphasized in an interview on state radio ERA that the increases in the minimum wage are aligned with those in the average salary.
Universities have had an active, albeit limited, role in the training programs run by the Public Employment Service (DYPA)
The decision to raise the minimum wage to 830 euros a month confirms the government’s inclination for progressive measures on social issues.
The federation of public sector employees, ADEDY, has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike scheduled for Tuesday, May 21.
The Digital Labor Card will be fully implemented in the industry and retail sectors as of July 1, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security said on Monday.
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 11% of the workforce in February 2024 against 11.2% in February 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the increase of the minimum wage, which came into effect on Monday, with a visit to the Sun (Ilios) spice factory in Rentis, Piraeus.
The new minimum salary to be introduced from next Monday, April 1, will amount to 830 euros gross.
Eva Papasotiriou greets customers in the food department of an Athens department store.
