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Greek Absurdistan: Gov’t considers a 6-euro tax on Tsipouro

May 8, 2018 Economy 1

Minister for Rural Development, Vaggelis Apostolou, shocked local authorities and professional groups of Tyrnavos when he told them last Friday that the government is considering to impose a 6-euro tax on tsipouro, the strong distilled grape pomace brandy for which Tyrnavos in Central Greece is famous. Apostolou argued that that …

Greece to abolish excise tax on wine after completion of third review

January 30, 2018 Economy 1

The government will abolish a duty on wine introduced in 2015 after the completion of the third program review, Agricultural Minister Vangelis Apostolou said at an event organized by the National Interprofessional Organization of Vine and Wine of Greece (EDOAE) in Athens. “After the completion of the third review we …

Greece to impose “country of origin” label on milk; EU food industry angry

September 8, 2017 Economy 3

Greece plans to make country of origin labelling on milk mandatory from 2018, joining the growing trend of more precise food labelling in EU countries, which has angered the food industry. Agriculture Minister Evangelos Apostolou said on Thursday (7 September) parliament would vote on a bill regulating the milk labelling …

Special Consumption Tax on Wine to be scrapped, says minister

August 27, 2017 Economy 5

The government will scrap the special consumption tax on wine by end of the year, Minister for Rural Development, Vaggelis Apostolou, announced on Saturday. The measure not only did not meet revenue targets, it boosted illegal trade in wine and grapes. Inaugurating the Wine Days of Nemea 2017 in one …

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