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Troika piles pressure on coalition by insisting on key actions to conclude review
PoliticsGreek Politicsallowing taxpayers up to 100 instalments to pay off tax and social security arrears as the troika thinks... in retirement ages and number of years’ work needed before pension can be claimed - Adding more... - Relaxation of restrictions on mass dismissals in the private sector - Unveiling of new pay structure
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Coalition ready to pass first legislation as agenda for lenders' talks grows
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe negotiations can progress with the aim of reaching an agreement at the beginning of next month... that the government is under extreme pressure to meet its commitments. It has to pay 950 million euros... to pay wages and salaries. Nevertheless, Athens remains hopeful that if negotiations with the European
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As hopes of April 24 deal fade, differences between Greece and lenders remain
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat a complete list must first be agreed before any loans can be disbursed. There is a possibility... few years, including reinstating regulations on collective contracts and automatic pay rises... not receiver further bailout funding. There is no clear picture on whether the government can continue
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Newsletter 69 - 08/04/2016
, increased revenues from the single property tax (ENFIA) and a new levy on hotel stays, pay TV... and volunteers, who are encouraging them to remain where they are or that they can find a way across..., preferring cuts to retirement pay, and does not trust the projected fiscal results of a series
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Newsletter 111 - 17/03/2017
review deal The best that The best that Greece can hope for from Monday’s Eurogroup meeting... to be how the burden of the new measures will be distributed and how much of that can be absorbed...), who did not have to pay any personal income tax in 2016, would have to pay as of 2019, assuming
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Athens ready to start legislating fiscal measures despite ongoing talks over 2019 budget
EconomyProgrammethe so-called “positive measures” promised by Tsipras. The backpay relates to various pay cuts made in the period up to the end of 2016, and will not affect salaries going forward, as a new pay scale... and discussions over the past few weeks have focussed on how this hole can be plugged so that Athens
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ND prepares first three bills for votes before Parliament's summer recess
PoliticsGreek Politicscan now focus on the three bills it wants to pass before August 10, as well as other key policies... to the 120-instalment scheme. It is due to be voted on within July so the measures can be implemented... much ENFIA they will have to pay in the coming months. This year’s bill will be lighter by 10 to 30
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New pension system, lower primary surpluses among govt targets for 2020
PoliticsGreek Politicssee the start of the pilot trial at the Council of State which is expected to rule on back-pay... pension fund EFKA. The ruling will set the precedent for all back-pay claims, and is expected... medium-term fiscal plan has to be drafted. The Greek side is hoping it can convince the European
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Centre-left leadership candidates step forward as unity doubts linger
PoliticsGreek Politicsto pay up to 4 euros to cast their ballot. The committee is said to also be looking... Nikos Androulakis. The leader of centrist Potami, Stavros Theodorakis, became the latest hopeful... professor Nikos Alivizatos to head the committee that will oversee the election process. This was seen
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Tsipras fends off election rumours, Mitsotakis talks up moderate qualities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSpirtzis suggested that it is no great loss as the company did not pay taxes in Greece and did not employ... speaker and SYRIZA MP Nikos Voutsis suggesting to journalists that the ballot may be held..., Mitsotakis appeared to favour such a move and constitutional expert Nikos Alivizatos, an academic who
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