Macropolis

Can Greece learn to love renewable energy?

By: Omaira Gill

Greece is one of the most fossil-fuel dependent countries in the European Union, and has struggled to shake off this label at a time when the production of energy from renewable sources is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.

Industrial turnover drops 12.7 pct in March, energy plummets 27 pct

Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry fell at a slightly slower pace of 12.7 percent in March from a revised 14.9 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.

Industrial turnover dives 15.1 pct in Feb on sharp drop in energy turnover

Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry sank by 15.1 percent in February, from an upward revised 13.8 percent drop in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Tuesday.

Healthy eating and smoking on decline in Greece over last five years

Greeks ate vegetables and fruit, smoked cigarettes and drank less frequently in 2014 than five years previously, newly released health data has shown.

Greeks' health seen getting worse, negative feelings growing during crisis

The economic crisis has given rise to negative feelings such as insecurity, anxiety, fear, anger, frustration and sorrow among 44 percent of Greeks, with higher percentages recorded among people on low incomes, according to research conducted by the National School of Public Health (ESDY).

Overhaul of energy market among tasks looming for government

On top of the fiscal policy measures and pension reforms the new government has to work on in the next few weeks, it also has to meet key deliverables in the energy sector over the coming months as part of its commitments in the third bailout programme.

Total health spending down to 8.65 pct of GDP as public healthcare sees big drop

Total funding on health expenditure in Greece fell by just over one percentage point of GDP from 2009 and 2013, when it came down from 9.76 to 8.65 percent, according to revised data from the country’s statistics agencies that shows the drop is greater than previously reported.

Structural problems and dramatic drop in funding harm mental health care in Greece

Greece’s mental health and integration systems have been ranked among the worst in 30 European countries due to structural problems before the crisis and a drop in direct funding of 64 percent under austerity, a report published last month has found.

Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece

Healthcare has become one of the key issues in the Greek crisis: Not only is it a source of political friction but it also provides one of the clearest indications of the impact spending cuts have had.

Greece leads way in cutting spending on healthcare, finds OECD

Greece made the biggest reduction in its healthcare budget of any OECD country between 2009 and 2011, cutting spending by more than 11 percent, according to a report published on Thursday.