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In Greece Working General Information Language Introduction Currency 01 Human Rights, Equality and Non-Discrimination Rule of Law Living & in Greece Working General Information Language Introduction Currency 01 Human Rights, Equality and Non-discrimination Rule of Law Greece towards a new development era Economy projections and prospective sectors Land and Climate Why work History and Culture in Greece 02 Philoxenia Finding and Applying for a Job Traineeships Labour Market Wages/Salaries Demand and Supply Working Hours Employment Contracts & Collective Annual Leave & Public Holidays Bargaining Social Insurance Working Protection against Dismissal Health and Safety at Work 03 in Greece Self-Employment Taxation Working Licenses Arbitration Accommodation Unemployment Benefit Cost of Living Family Leisure Time Driving Living National Health System Transportation in Greece 04 Welfare Gastronomy Educational System Formal Education Non-formal Education Instruction Language The National Qualifications Framework Educational Certification of Qualifications 05 System Financial Aid for foreign students Mobility INFORMATION GUIDE Remember Useful Useful sites General Editor-Coordinator: Georgios Karachalios Information 06 Contributors: Eleni Vlachou, Dimitrios Giannelis, Fotini Gogousi, Marianthi Doukaki, Pangiotis Kyritsis, Georgios Kyrlis, Evaggelia Makantasi, Evaggelia Pavlidou, Eleni Chalari General Information Language Greece or Hellas (in Greek Ελλάδα=/eʎʎɑ’ðɑ/), officially Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European 01 Introduction known as the Hellenic Republic is a country located family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, in Southern Europe and lies at the juncture of three western Asia Minor, Greece, and the Aegean Islands, it has continents: Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. It shares the longest documented history compared to any Indo- land borders with Albania, the FYRoM, Bulgaria and European language, spanning 34 centuries of written Turkey. The Aegean Sea lies to the East of the mainland, records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet, the Ionian Sea to the West and the eastern part of the which has a lot of differences with the commonly used Mediterranean Sea to the South. Since 1981, Greece is a Latin alphabet. In its modern form, it is the official longstanding member of the European Union and, since language of Greece and Cyprus and one of the 23 official 2002, of the Eurozone. It is also a founding member of languages of the European Union. The language is spoken the United Nations as well as a member of a multitude of by almost 17 million people today in Greece, Cyprus, and other international organizations including the Council of diaspora communities in numerous parts of the world. Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE and the WTO. www.visitgreece. Fluency in Greek is an essential skill when one is in search gr, www.mfa.gr of a job in Greece. Few exceptions to that general rule exist, mainly in certain jobs in the tourism sector. In sectors of Quick Facts a broader and multicultural context, a good knowledge of English is also essential. Official name Hellenic Republic Information about learning Greek and obtaining a Form of government Parliamentary Republic Head of state President: Karolos Papoulias certificate of attainment can be found at the online portal Head of government Prime Minister: Antonis Samaras of the Greek Language Center: www.greek-language.gr. Capital Athens (pop.: 3,089,698 incl. Piraeus) Thessaloniki (pop.: 788,952) Patra (pop.: 168,034) Other great cities Larissa (pop.: 144,651) Currency Heraklion (pop.: 140,730) Official language Greek Greece belongs to the Eurozone (also known as the Euro- Monetary unit Euro (€) area) and its currency is the Euro (in Greek, Ευρώ=/evɾο’/). Population 10,893,000 (2013 est.) The Eurozone consists of those European Union countries which have adopted the Εuro as their currency. It Total area 131,957 / 50,949 (sq km / mi) currently has 18 member states. For more information GDP per capita 19,500 (2011) about the Euro currency or the Eurozone please (in Euros €) visit www.ecb.Europa.eu, www.Eurozone.Europa.eu, www.bankofgreece. 4 Introduction INFORMATION GUIDE INFORMATION GUIDE Introduction 5 Human Rights, Equality and Greece towards a new Economy projections and Non-discrimination Why work development era promising sectors Since ancient times, Greece has always been a meeting 02 At the end of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece Although economic projections were not so encouraging point for different civilizations as it was strategically in Greece had already been established as one of the 25 most up until now, it is widely believed that in the following placed in an intersection between East and West, easily developed countries worldwide. It reached unprecedented years the economy will gradually expand. This is mostly accessible by land or sea. Due to this fact, Greece was levels of development attaining a very good ranking in based on development index forecasting. It also means among the first nations where respect of diversity has Human Development and Life Indexes according to all that after almost four years of reforms, Greece has finally become a core ethical value. Until today, equality and non- international classifications. By 2010 the global economic reached its recovery point. discrimination remain deeply rooted in the Greek people’s crisis literally wrecked the economy and affected the According to the latest estimates, 2014 will mark the hearts as innate principles. Moreover, the protection of quality of life. With an economy larger than all the Balkan exit of the country from the six years of recession, while human rights has also been a lasting priority for Greeks, economies combined and even after the pernicious crisis and that is currently reflected in the Greek Constitution effects, Greece still remains the 15th larger economy in in the following years Greece will experience robust and and in a number of national and international legal the European Union. It is also considered to be one of the rising growth rates which will be based on sustainable documents already ratified by the Greek Parliament (e.g. world’s top touristic destinations (15 million guests per economic factors, such as exports, tourism, innovation European Convention of Human Rights-ECHR). year) and an emerging regional energy centre. and foreign direct investment. Simultaneously, major structural reforms are planned and implemented for Other fundamental rights such as the rights to life, liberty, hdr.undp.org/en, www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org labour and product markets, business environment honour and the freedom of religion are also effectively In order to subvert the economic downfall, the Greek safeguarded for all persons irrespective of nationality, government has agreed with its European Partners and public administration. On these grounds, one of the race or language and of religious or political beliefs. Lastly, and the International Monetary Fund on a multiannual most worrying macroeconomic figures, the debt to GDP the right to vote is bestowed upon all Greek citizens, over package providing the necessary funding to achieve ratio, will radically de-escalate, while unemployment 18 years old, who are eligible to vote. specific goals on fiscal consolidation and on the is also expected to enter a downward path, and new job opportunities will come along. www.bankofgreece.gr Greece finally fully abides by the European Commission’s implementation of structural reforms. ec.Europa.eu/ Directives regarding the implementation of the principles commission_2010-2014/president/taskforce-greece, The most dynamic sectors that will probably exit the crisis of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and www.imf.org/external/country/GRC/rr/index sooner than others are tourism, shipping, information women in matters of employment and occupation. The strong commitment of the government towards and communication technologies and energy. Primary reforms has shifted the economy’s downfall and it also and secondary sector enterprises able to draw upon revealed new windows of opportunity on development innovative solutions may well be the next candidates for Rule of Law and growth. leaving this slump. www.investingreece.gov.gr Once in Greece you will be subjected to the Laws of Greece. In the event of any legal problems one should contact the Embassy of the country of origin or one of the General Consulates in Greece. 6 Introduction INFORMATION GUIDE INFORMATION GUIDE Why work in Greece 7 Greeks do business are all part of a specific and genuine Land and Climate Finding and Applying for a Job cultural idiom. Greeks as a whole are extremely proud of Greece is the ideal destination that can combine business their history, their cultural heritage and their contribution Working There is a network of public and private Employment and pleasure. It is known worldwide for its unmatched to science, literature, art, philosophy and politics. www. 03 Services where unemployed people could search natural beauty, mild climate conditions and landscape visitgreece.gr, livingingreece.gr systematically for a job. diversity that make it perfect not just for vacation but also in Greece OAED employment offices (one-stop shops) manage the for business activities or employment. Philoxenia national registry of unemployed and provide counselling, Eighty percent of the land consists of mountains and mentoring or other employment services (www.oaed.gr). Tracking down its roots to ancient Greece, as a profound hills, making the country one of the most mountainous On the other hand private employment agencies certified
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