Brain Drain: 120,000 Professionals Leave Greece Amid Crisis

Article reported that Greece's sky-high unemployment and shrinking economy since 2008 had led to a significant brain drain, a new study from the University of Thessaloniki issued in 2013 found. The number of young scientists leaving Greece had become painfully high, as more professionals abandon their homeland for better opportunities abroad.

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Kathimerini, 10.04.13: Greece achieves primary surplus of 508 mln euros http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_10/04/2013_492980

ESO: Background information: Greek unemployment rises to 24.4 per cent http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-unemployment-rises-to-24-4-per-cent/

BBC News, 28.04.13: Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22328710

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