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Research Institute for European and American Studies
Newsletter on Immigration to Greece
Editor: Ioannis Kolovos

Greeks’ views towards immigrants remain negative
According to an opinion poll conducted for think-tank “Dianeosis”, 49% of Greeks view immi-grants negatively, 88.3% of Greeks consider that there are “too many” immigrants in the country, 64.4% think that immigrants contribute to increased criminality and 58% that they increase unemployment.

The relevant article (Kathimerini, 5/3/2017) can be read in full here (in Greek only)

Greek population shrunk
Low birth-rate and outward migration due to the economic crisis have resulted in the shrinking of the population of Greeks by almost 200,000 since 2011.

The relevant analysis (Efimerida ton Syntakton, 8/3/2017) can be read in full here (in Greek only)

Research Institute for European and American Studies
Newsletter on Immigration to Greece

Editor: Ioannis Kolovos

Foreigners feature disproportionately in Police's statistics on serious crime
According to criminality figures for 2016 released by the Hellenic Police, foreigners contribute significantly in serious crime. Foreigners are 36% of those arrested for homicides, 47.2% of those arrested for rape and 32.3% of those arrested for robberies.

The official data on criminality for 2016 can be found here (in Greek only)