23.12.2017
Mitsotakis pledges major tax cuts, says he is ready to govern
Mitsotakis pledged that in the initial phase he will lower business taxes from 29 to 20 percent, and the tax on stock dividends will be lowered from 15 to five percent.
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22.12.2017
Creditors, notaries satisfied with new law protecting auctions
The Coordinating Committee of the Notaries’ Associations of Greece hailed parliament’s move to pass a law protecting the auctions of foreclosed properties.
22.12.2017
Terrorist Nikos Maziotis stabbed, beaten in prison
According to an anti-authority website, the attack was carried out by three prisoners, as seven others looked on, and all possibilities are being explored, including a possible murder attempt.
22.12.2017
Moscovici praises economic progress, stresses constant reforms
European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici spoke of Greece “turning a page after a long period of recession, which carried...
22.12.2017
Editorial: The Bank of Greece report
European experience, from Cyprus to Portugal, has demonstrated how a country can be relieved of painful salvation programmes. It is the same path recommended in the Bank of Greece report.
22.12.2017
Powerful explosion at Athens appellate court before dawn
Police strongly suspect the "Organisation of Popular Fighters (OLA), which was behind bomb attacks at a Eurobank Branch in central Athens, at the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), and an attempted bomb attack at the labour ministry.
21.12.2017
Fishing in troubled waters, Syriza seeks to be fruitful and multiply
The Centrists’ Union party's predicament means that other parties may seek to cherry pick MPs that have a solid chance of gaining re-election
21.12.2017
As Christmas approaches, poor Greeks see flurry of handouts
Following the disbursal of a 500 euro “social dividend” to 1.3 milliion households in the lowest income brackets, there have been a series of social welfare stipends announced by the government.
21.12.2017
Stournaras recommends post-bailout precautionary support deal
For the positive prospects to pan out, Stournaras stresses that a smooth exit from the bailout programmes must be carefully designed.
21.12.2017
Marinakis says new shipping fuel rule could be major jolt for world trade
As chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., in the last 18 months Marinakis spent a whopping $1.1 billion US to upgrade his fleet of 71 ships, ranging from oil tankers to container carriers.
20.12.2017
Foreign minister says Kammenos cannot block FYROM name deal
With Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia looking at best chance in years to resolve the festering name dispute with...
20.12.2017
Apocalypse now for Greek senior citizens with deep pension cuts
That law will slash pensions by up to 30 percent, but many pensioners will also be losing family benefits. Both primary and supplementary pensions will be cut.
19.12.2017
Tsipras seeks gentlemen’s agreement with banks, attacks media
The attempt to pressure bankers to exhibit an unusually class-based social sensitivity came on the heels of a spate of press reports on the auctions of small, working class foreclosed homes, which appeared to belie the government’s contention that these are protected.
19.12.2017
Executive, judiciary class over judges’ assets declarations
The clash between the government and the judiciary is taking on the characteristics of a vendetta that could spiral out of control, undermining the separation of powers with disastrous consequences for the smooth operation of the state.
