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EU member states adopted guidelines on the proof of vaccination for medical purposes on Thursday, following a proposal by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, his office said on Thursday. “The first step in the implementation of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ proposal for a European vaccination certificate was made today,” the PM’s office …

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Commission “Greece 2021” launched its Monetary Program with two coins as collectible souvenirs of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, the Independence War against the Ottoman Empire. the first two coins of the Greek state that can be purchased are: the Phoenix of 1821 and the Drachma of 1832. …

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International Air Transport Association (IATA) is backing Greece’s for a digital European vaccination certificate and is urging the European Commission to adopt the proposal. In an open letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, IATA Director-General Alexandre de Juniac stressed that the proposal needs to be adopted urgently as …

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Tensions in the East Mediterranean region increased due to Turkey, an annual European Commission report on EU enlargement said on Tuesday, in its review of countries working towards accession to the union. In its report, the Commission said, “Tensions in the East Mediterranean region, undermining regional stability and security, increased …

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed the European Commission ‘s proposal for a 750 billion euro aid package to fight the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe, announced on Wednesday. In a tweet, Mitsotakis said, “We welcome the bold proposal of the European Commission for a package of …

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Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy and society, “Greece has taken the necessary actions to achieve its due specific reform commitments”, the European Commission said in the sixth enhanced surveillance report on the country, released on Monday. The Commission recommended that the Eurogroup releases a tranche …

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Holders of Greek credit and debit cards will be charged with a commission of 2-3 euros per transaction when they withdraw money from the ATM of another bank. The charge will be equivalent to the amount of withdrawn money. The measure is to be implemented as of July 20, 2019. …

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The European Commission is open to discuss the issue of the tax-free income allowance, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Wednesday in an interview with euro2day.gr. “If there is fiscal space on top of achieving fiscal targets then we are open to discuss how the space will be …

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Greece is at risk of not getting some 750 million euros next month that it won under a debt relief deal with the euro zone last year because it has not completed agreed reforms, euro zone officials told Reuters on Monday. The money is part of about 4.8 billion euros …

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Golden Visa schemes that sell citizenship and residency to the super rich threaten the EU’s collective security and integrity and attract criminals, the European Commission has warned. Twenty states, including Greece, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain, sell residency permits while Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria currently offer “citizenship for sale” …

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The European Commission has awarded an additional €45.6 million in emergency assistance to support Spain and Greece respond to the migratory challenges they face. Spain will receive €25.6 million to improve the reception capacity for arrivals at its southern coast and in Ceuta and Melilla as well as to help …

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Greece has completed all prior actions needed to conclude the fourth and final review of the Greek programme, according to a compliance report posted by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs on Wednesday. This opens up the path for approving the disbursement of the final tranche of loans …

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Caught red-handed. They don’t know what’s the EU law on Migrants’ readmission, its connection to bilateral agreement between Greece and Turkey. The EU, Germany and the NATO got it all wrong, while the Commission said that the bilateral agreement is “point of reference” to EU-Turkey deal. The European Union and …

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In one of its more critical reports towards Turkey, the European Commission urged Ankara to improve relations with EU member-states, lift the state of emergency as soon as possible and improve human rights. Turkey is taking “major steps” in the wrong direction and it is shifting towards authoritariarism, the Commission …

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 The European Commission has put Malta, Greece and Cyprus on notice of infringement proceedings for not levying the correct amount of Value Added Tax on the provision of yachts.  And some wonder why this when an identical system is used in France. This issue can generate major distortions of competition and …

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As the two Greek soldiers remain in custody in Turkish high-security prison in Edirne, Greece has turned to international organization on the issue hoping for a successful intervention. However, all the  European Union, the Commission and the NATO do, is to express hope of “good neighboring relations.” EU Foreign Affairs …

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After a first European Union reaction, on Tuesday, at the peak of the Imia crisis between Greece and Turkey, the European commission finally came to its senses and took clear position in favor of the European Union member, Greece. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said “I am “strictly against …

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An entrepreneur in Kalamata submitted an extrajudicial statement to his local tax office, saying he would agree to install a POS device in his business only if he earns a share from the bank revenues. The statement was filed just hours before the finance ministry deadline for the mandatory installation …

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The European Commission will recommend that Greece is removed from the excessive deficit procedure (EDP), European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici said on Wednesday. Moscovici, amongst Athens’ most vocal supporters on the European stage, referred to impressive efforts to keep deficits down and post memorandum-mandated primary budget …

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday he is the most popular European politician in Greece during a joint press conference with European Parliament President Antonio Tajani in Brussels, following the presentation of the Commission’s “White Paper” on the future of the EU. Asked by a journalist why he …

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