The figures align with recent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data on deprivation, highlighting a persistent gap between Greece and the EU average. From 2023 to 2024, Greece’s at-risk population grew by 0.8%, adding over 80,000 individuals. Eurostat notes that official numbers likely understate the issue, as marginalized groups like the homeless, Roma, prisoners, and those in institutions or camps are often excluded from surveys.
This Athens-Boston partnership aims to address critical urban issues, from overtourism to climate and housing crises, while fostering innovation and cultural exchange.
Referring to Pope Francis as "brother", Patriarch Bartholomew noted that a meeting between them had been planned in May on the 1,700-year anniversary of the 1st Ecumenical Synod but "the God of life and death decided otherwise".
The majority of travellers still favour intra-European destinations, particularly neighbouring or non-neighbouring countries. Southern and Mediterranean Europe continues to top the regional travel charts, attracting 41% of prospective visitors. Notably though, this figure reflects an 8% year-on-year decline—potentially linked to rising summer temperatures and climate concerns.
Η υπηρεσία αυτή είχε ιδρυθεί από τον Ρεπουμπλικανό πρώην πρόεδρο των ΗΠΑ Τζόρτζ Μπους το 2004 για να συνδράμει τις χώρες που σέβονται τα πρότυπα της Ουάσινγκτον για τη δημοκρατία, τη διακυβέρνηση ή τη φιλελεύθερη οικονομία
The findings challenge common assumptions about who feels lonely—and where.
