Erdogan feels uncomfortable because Greece is strengthening on all fronts, Economou says
Erdogan feels uncomfortable because Greece is strengthening on all fronts, Economou says Government spokesman Yiannis Economou in an interview with ‘Skai TV’ on Saturday said that it is absolutely obvious that the continuous strengthening of Greece on all fronts, in the economy, in diplomacy, in its deterrence capacity, makes Mr. Erdogan to feel extremely uncomfortable. […]
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Gov’t boosts funding to local authorities
Gov’t boosts funding to local authorities The government will offer another 90 million euros (in addition to the initial funding) to the country’s municipalities in order to address the energy cost problem, government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou posted on Twitter on Friday. “In order to address the repercussions of the imported energy crisis, the government is […]
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Government and opposition on relations with Turkey
Government and opposition on relations with Turkey The deteriorating climate in Greek-Turkish relations is obviously a matter not restricted to the present-day governments of the two countries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he no longer trusts and will no longer meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. His aggressive rhetoric and confrontational stance, however, […]
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Bulgaria’s Socialists say they will not back another Petkov-led government
Bulgaria’s Socialists say they will not back another Petkov-led government Bulgaria’s Socialists, allies in the outgoing coalition government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, said on Wednesday they would not back a new Petkov-led Cabinet, angry with the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats. The Socialists’ position could bring the European Union and NATO member state closer […]
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IATA: Government help needed to make transport of lithium batteries even safer
IATA: Government help needed to make transport of lithium batteries even safer The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries by developing and implementing global standards for screening, fire-testing, and incident information sharing. As with many products shipped by air, effective standards, globally implemented, are […]
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Fire protection
Fire protection Something is changing in the management of forest firefighting. The government ensured the presence of a special force of European forest rangers throughout the summer. This is a positive development since they have shown in recent large fires that they can work effectively. The country is facing a major, asymmetric threat. Improving professionalism, […]
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Tourism property at spa town goes up for grabs
Tourism property at spa town goes up for grabs The government aspires to put Kamena Vourla and its hot springs back on the tourism map as the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) has called an international tender for the rental of a 457,000 sq.m. property including the Galini hotel in the coastal town in […]
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The broader implications of Bulgaria’s political crisis
The broader implications of Bulgaria’s political crisis Last week Bulgaria’s government collapsed after a no-confidence vote in parliament. The move comes at a delicate time – especially considering Bulgaria’s position vis-a-vis Ukraine and Russia, and its role in holding up the EU integration of North Macedonia and Albania. Following the vote of no-confidence, Bulgaria’s parliament […]
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Power Pass electricity bill subsidy applications extended in Greece to July 5
Power Pass electricity bill subsidy applications extended in Greece to July 5 The government extended the application deadline for the Power Pass reimbursement program on electricity bills to July 5, government spokesman Yiannis Economou said on Tuesday, according to ANA. The original deadline was on June 30, and all households are eligible for it, either […]
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Applications for Power Pass bill subsidy extended to July 5
Applications for Power Pass bill subsidy extended to July 5 The Greek government has extended the deadline for customers to apply for rebates on the additional charges made in their power bills – known as Power Pass – to July 5, government spokesman Yiannis Economou said on Tuesday. The original deadline was on June 30, […]
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The scenario allowing for more state support
The scenario allowing for more state support The government expects additional fiscal space of 600 million to 1 billion euros through the increase of tourism revenues this year to 90% of the record-breaking year of 2019, compared to 80% that was provided for in the Stability Program drafted in spring. This is the margin on […]
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Greek tourism proving it is dynamic, Economou says
Greek tourism proving it is dynamic, Economou says Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou on Monday referred to the dynamic course of tourism in a Twitter post. “According to data from the Civil Aviation Authority, the arrivals of foreign passengers in May recorded an increase of 3.2 pct compared to May 2019,” he stated in his post. […]
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Greece rejects Turkey’s spy claim; monitoring case of arrested citizen
Greece rejects Turkey’s spy claim; monitoring case of arrested citizen The Greek government on Monday rejected again recent claims in Turkish media that a Greek citizen arrested in Turkey a few weeks ago was spying for Athens, adding that the Foreign Ministry was monitoring developments closely. According to hurriyetdailynews, which cited a report on Demiroren […]
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Support to depend on taxpaying
Support to depend on taxpaying The issue of another support package by the government will depend on the timely payment of taxes over the next few months, adding up to some 8.5 billion euros until the end of the year. These tax obligations concern individuals and corporations, as they are income tax, the Single Property […]
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Government seeks to shut down election speculation
Government seeks to shut down election speculation Amid spiraling speculation about imminent elections over recent days, three government officials on Thursday sought to play down any certainty, clarifying that any such decision cannot be at the expense of political stability. Conservative MP Dora Bakoyannis stated in an interview with Skai TV that in order for […]
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Hellinikon Casino, Skaramaga Shipyards in fast-track bill by Greek government
Hellinikon Casino, Skaramaga Shipyards in fast-track bill by Greek government The first reading of a Finance Ministry bill ratifying the concession for the casino at Hellinikon project and legislating the restart of the Skaramagas Shipyards was held in the Greek Parliament on Thursday, ANA reports. The debate will resume on Friday with non-parliamentary agencies called […]
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Parliament Budget Office in call for focused support measures
Parliament Budget Office in call for focused support measures Any government support measures should be focused and of a temporary nature, the Parliamentary Budget Office said on Thursday. In its latest quarterly report, the office said that these measures should be temporary, focused and funded by additional current revenue so that they do not burden […]
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Economou: PM will brief our partners on escalation of Turkish provocativeness
Economou: PM will brief our partners on escalation of Turkish provocativeness Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou, in a press briefing on Thursday, said that “Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is today in Brussels and will brief our partners on the escalation of Turkish provocativeness”. On the support measures, Economou said that the government is standing by the […]
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State budget leeway is all but exhausted
State budget leeway is all but exhausted Τhe measures the government announced on Tuesday on the subsidization of gasoline and diesel in the next quarter will almost exhaust the budget margin granted by the extra 362 million euros of tax revenues in May, as they are priced at €315 million. In total, the government’s measures […]
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Bulgarian government loses no-confidence vote
Bulgarian government loses no-confidence vote The Bulgarian government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov collapsed on Wednesday in a no-confidence vote in parliament, throwing the country into political turmoil amid the war in Ukraine and surging inflation. Opposition lawmakers toppled the government – which took power six months ago – on a 123-116 vote after the […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: COVID-19 and personal responsibility
Editorial Ta Nea: COVID-19 and personal responsibility When the National COVID-19 Committee advised the government that one can do away with masks in indoor spaces, they did not say that the pandemic that has bedevilled us for two years is over. Indeed, their decision was accompanied by a proviso -that one must assume personal responsibility. […]
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Economou: The government stands by everyone and mainly those who are most in need
Economou: The government stands by everyone and mainly those who are most in need “Everything there is to say about the time of the elections has been said and we have nothing more to add. I understand that when a government is in the third year of its term, the debate intensifies,” government spokesperson Υiannis […]
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Economou: Fuel support will be higher for the islands
Economou: Fuel support will be higher for the islands Government spokesperson Yiannis Economou, speaking to Mega TV on Tuesday, referred to the state support to cover fuel costs, stating that it will be higher for the islands, that more people will be entitled to it and that it will have a three-month duration. Economou underlined […]
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Additional support for primary sector
Additional support for primary sector The government will supply an extra 100 million euros from European Union funds to support the primary sector, government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou said in a Twitter post on Monday. “Additional €100 million from EU funds will be provided to support rural people, stockbreeders and farmers, while a number of measures […]
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Declaration deadline due for extension
Declaration deadline due for extension The government aspiration of having tax declarations in by end-June will not be realized this year either, as 10 days before the end of the month, only 47% of the basic forms (E1) have been submitted and just three out of 10 for the self-employed (E3 forms). Therefore, for yet […]
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Policy dilemmas
Policy dilemmas The government is expected to announce its strategy to reduce household spending on electricity from July onward. There are two plans on the table. One is radical and does not drain the state budget: It foresees that the energy market is effectively suspended at the marginal price (a measure that was introduced to […]
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Harsher penalty for fuel fraud
Harsher penalty for fuel fraud The fuel price rally is forcing the government to take further measures (besides subsidies) to tackle smuggling and fraud. A meeting held last week under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis decided upon the introduction of measures to safeguard state interests and tackle fraud that results not only in conning consumers but […]
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Greece rejects Erdogan’s fresh pushback claims
Greece rejects Erdogan’s fresh pushback claims The Greek government rejected new claims by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the country’s security forces attack and rob migrants trying to reach its shores, saying Ankara should instead focus on stopping traffickers who send migrants across the Aegean on flimsy boats. “More than 108 migrants, among them […]
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Ellinikon: What the decision of the Ministry of Finance for the Casino foresees
Ellinikon: What the decision of the Ministry of Finance for the Casino foresees The publication, in the Government Gazette, of the decision of the Minister of Finance for the granting of the “license for the development and operation of a casino with a wide range of activities at the Metropolitan Pole” marks the start of […]
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Gov’t seeking ways of easing financial burden
Gov’t seeking ways of easing financial burden Greek government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou said the government continues and will continue to seek ways to ease the burden imposed by the global crisis on society and enterprises. “We are certain that we are doing and will continue to do whatever we can in order to moderate the […]
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