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Greeks' working hours among highest in EU, annual leave below average
Society” showed that there are still large discrepnancies between EU member states regarding working hours..., above the EU 28 average of 38 hours and the average of the older member states, which stood at 37.5... was reported as being lower in the 13 new member states. One sector where Greek workers were reported
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Greece takes stock of measures to mitigate Covid-19 impact after Eurogroup reaches deal on latest batch
EconomyMitsotakis and his colleagues had envisioned. The key elements of Thursday’s decision were: Member states... bln euros to member states to protect employment during the Covid-19 crisis. The European Investment.... It is clear, though, that the idea of a “corona-bond” in the form that some eurozone member states
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EU enlargement - a moving target that is moving further away
Agoraresistance there is in the Member States to the idea of further enlargement. Many actors... they made, because EU Member States are holding the decisions in their hands. It wasn’t only North..., Spain, and at least two or three other Member States are restrained on this topic and are counting
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Athens moves to avoid repeat of EU division over migration policy
PoliticsForeign Policya possible domino effect that will lead to the introduction of similar measures in other member states... the European Union. This is a decision that must be taken by the member states of Europe themselves... government seems determined to follow a hard line vis a vis not just Germany, but also all member
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Court orders 2012 pension cuts to be reversed, costing up to 1.5 bln
Economydecision retroactively. This means the coalition will have to restore pensions but not pay out the amount... not have any impact on these bonuses. The government is not in a position to pay out this amount (up... with pensioners' unions regarding an acceptable way for retirement pay to be gradually raised
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Property tax notices for 2016 to be issued, collection target remains same
EconomyMacroeconomyor 2.4 million of taxpayers will pay less ENFIA in 2016 than in 2015, while 35 percent or 2.5 million taxpayers will pay exactly the same amount. In addition, 21 percent or 1.5 million will have to pay a slightly higher amount up to 10 euros compared to last year. This means the vast majority
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Mandatory e-payments come into force as Greece seeks to boost card use further
EconomyFeatures, but businesses did not match this with the means to pay electronically. To counter this, in April... the arrangements necessary for customers to pay electronically as well as by cash. The move targets sectors where..., Mastercard, Maestro and Union Pay. They are also required to make mandatory payments to legally licensed
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Property ownership waning in Greece as renting takes over
Societyor probably unfair. Most respondents (38.3 percent) said that they would struggle to pay the coming year’s ENFIA property tax, while 25.4 percent did not think that they would be able to pay it at all. Around 21.6 percent said that they would be able to pay. Asked what they would do if they couldn’t
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Poll shows support for ND in several policy areas as pension bill debate heats up
PoliticsGreek Politics-employed Greeks would face a heavier contributions bill just so that one in 10 could pay less... and freelancers would have to pay under the new system would be higher than under the scheme... suggested that only 70,000 pensioners would see any noticeable increase in their retirement pay
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PM goes big on minimum wage increase, but opposition unmoved
PoliticsGreek Politicsgrowth. The raise will take gross minimum pay from 663 euros to 713 euros per month an increase of 50... to benefit from what he described as “a decision of responsibility and solidarity”. The minimum pay rise... to the announcement by saying the new minimum wage doesn’t suffice to pay electricity bills, while KINAL
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