Hey we are not all shipping magnates! For a greek at this point, the taxes are extremely heavy, because you have to add mandatory insurance costs. The current g

Hey we are not all shipping magnates! For a greek at this point, the taxes are extremely heavy, because you have to add mandatory insurance costs. The current govt. has chosen taxes instead of public sector cuts, so greece is bad for business at the moment. Local businesses are looking to neighboring low-tax countries for relief (bulgaria/cyprus). Depends on what is your definition of fun living. The islands are certainly a fun place in the long summer. Greeks are still fun-loving, and our cafes are packed despite the crisis. No it's not a grim place, if thats what u are asking.