The Greek financial crisis more than a decade ago almost wiped out Thanassis Tzoukas. He lost his job, the tiling company he worked for went bankrupt

How Greece got back on its feet after world’s longest recession

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2024-04-19 20:30:04

The Greek financial crisis more than a decade ago almost wiped out Thanassis Tzoukas. He lost his job, the tiling company he worked for went bankrupt and any prospect of finding steady employment evaporated. He and his family survived only thanks to help from his parents and in-laws.

It has taken time, but these days the 42-year-old from Athens is busier than ever. “Things are looking much better. Life is looking better here, construction is picking up.” So much better that he abandoned a brief trial living and working in Toronto, Canada. “Sure, I was making over $6,000 a month there, but all of it was eaten up in either taxes or the high price of living. The quality of life here is so much