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Tourism industry a massive boost to job market in Greece

Has been on a rapid rise since 2014

Tourism created 19,000 more jobs during 8-year crisis in Greece

The only field in economy to have generated more jobs

Appointment of cleaners by Greek government goes to European Court

Council of State send preliminary quesions to EU over compatibility of hirings with EU law

Flexible employment dominates Greek labour market

1 from 2 are hired part time or casual

1 in 2 Greeks jobless in 3rd quarter: OECD report

Rate well below Eurozone average

37,667 Greeks lost their jobs in November 2016

A negative 5-year record

October jobs hit 15-year record low

Large portion of jobs part-time or casual

Greek restaurant run 100% by disabled staff

Dionysis-Nectarios Daloukas understands the difficulties of living with a disability so he created a restaurant that gives Greek disabled workers an opportunity to be productive

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