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Greeks dissatisfied with benefits scope and access, OECD survey finds
Societythey pay. Regarding the statement “I feel that I receive a fair share of public benefits, given the taxes and social contributions I pay”, most Greek respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed... percent said that they would be willing to pay more tax if it meant improved healthcare services
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Athens prepares to send draft budget to Brussels, lines up next tax measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat it will be around 300 million euros per year. Gerapetritis, said that back-pay would be awarded... many recipients there would be. The government will try to pay the majority of the back-pay
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Govt offers pensioners 1.4 bln in backpay, opposition questions decision
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe long-awaited decision on compensating pensioners for retirement pay cuts ruled unconstitutional... might adopt a more generous interpretation of the ruling and award back-pay universally.... Pension back-pay is not the only legacy of the financial crisis that the government is having
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Government determined to push through hospital reforms in pre-election legislative sprint
PoliticsGreek Politicswith an average 10 pct pay increase for hospital doctors. The reaction from doctors’ representatives has... to compensate for inadequate pay. Protesting doctors occupied the Health Ministry on Tuesday demanding... hospital doctors by offering better pay and more attractive terms. The Panhellenic Doctors’ association
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ND warns of fiscal risk from SYRIZA pledges as Tsipras takes heart from Cyprus polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsto introduce inflation-linked pay rises for public sector workers, cuts to fuel duty and VAT... to elections. On Tuesday, Mitsotakis will address Parliament in support of a special bill on armed forces pay... the measures, which include a new pay scale and special benefits for the armed forces, to the death
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Where are the Conservatives?
Agorawant something, we must be willing to pay for it). In this world, I would advise against placing... constraints to be ignored as long as possible. If you can get somebody else to pay for your deficits and debt...? This accords with a refrain that the Greek public emits in surveys—"we don’t want to pay taxes
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New Parliament set for fractious opening session after Mitsotakis curtain-raiser
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat his government intends to pay off the remaining crisis-era loans two years early, with a view... is expected to focus on are pay increases for civil servants and a rejigging of the public sector pay
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Government focusses on cost of living with economy bill, push for lower ferry prices
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor food and drink rose to 12.2 pct in June. The socialists point out, for example, that the pay... is considering a new approach that will separate debtors struggling to pay and those not willing to pay
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Growth treads water as PM targets relief for households
EconomyMacroeconomypart of the PM’s package worth 280 million euros went to pay increases for uniformed personnel.... Young taxpayers up to the age of 25 will pay no tax on their first 20,000 of income, while those between 26 and 30 years for the 10,000-20,000 will pay tax of just 9 pct. This leads to significant income
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Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
Societyhere, structural gaps persist: the gender pay gap remains entrenched, and regional disparities... of the highest private health expenditures in the EU, with households often forced to pay out of pocket... the poverty line were unable to pay their mortgage, rent or utility bills on time in 2024–2025
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