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ND mulls next tax cuts as it prepares to unveil new electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicseuros per year are expected to pay 11 to 23 euros less in tax per month as a result of the reduced... to use a sliding scale so the bonus is linked to the winning party’s performance. “We can’t have... suggested that if SYRIZA genuinely believes it can win the next elections, it should back the proposal
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EU deal appears promising for Greece, but success rides on efficient use of funds
PoliticsGreek Politicsand how the funds would be distributed. He acknowledged that the price to pay for an agreement... that overall the prime minister can present this as a victory. Success Undoubtedly, the opposition... in the coming years and will be directly linked to the impact that these funds can have on the Greek
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Bridge scheme activated as banks look to avoid second-wave NPL increase
EconomyBankingto pay 10 percent of their regular payment with the programme’s duration set at nine months..., the bank in question can provide alternative debt settlement proposals to the borrower within 30 days... require the lender to have reached an agreement with the borrower before the subsidy can be accessed
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Budget passed as govt pins hopes on vaccine rollout to get economy on track
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey will have to pay just 20 pct of what they normally would to their landlords, who will be partly... they can be stored in normal fridges for up to a few hours. The government has also been making it clear... semblance of normality can return to daily life and the economy. This will be especially important
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Mitsotakis targets inflation on path to elections in 2023
PoliticsGreek Politicsmonthly pay above 700 euros. Apart from fulfilling an election pledge (Mitsotakis had promised to increase... that there is no significant reduction in the revenues the state can expect to collect. Another indication... other countries further ahead in the Omicron curve, Greece can expect the variant’s impact to start
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Govt unveils new round of energy subsidies as fiscal space narrows significantly
PoliticsGreek Politicsalleviate households by an average of 39 euros when they come to pay their electricity bills, while gas... in October in order to combat inflation. Although the limits to what action the government can take... to assure voters that they are doing the most they can, is an indication of how concerned New Democracy
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Government claims tourism season a major success, opposition begs to differ
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the country were likely to have the financial ability to pay the full levy so the state would be misguided to miss out on those revenues. Extra revenue It is clear that the government believes it can... a practical element, apart from whatever communications gains ND can make.
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Mitsotakis names extensive cabinet with dose of renewal
PoliticsGreek Politicsof six female members can be considered a step change, especially when just four of 20 ministries, one... that his government wants to implement, including the pension and civil service pay rises... gains that Mitsotakis and his new government can point to will be useful in the communications battle
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Early goals set as new cabinet gets to grips with tasks for ND's second term
PoliticsGreek Politics, and that there will be a centralised monitoring system so the PM’s Office can check on ministers’ progress. However, it should... for increases to pensions and civil servants’ pay from next year, as well as a 1,000-euro increase... that is out of the way, normal parliamentary work can begin.
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Government launches new round of legislation with diaspora vote bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsbreak in August will concern the economy, paving the way for pay rises in the civil service... the new framework can apply immediately. SYRIZA leadership Reports suggest that some SYRIZA officials... that SYRIZA must have a leader in place by early September so the he or she can represent the main
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