Only 14 percent of unvaccinated Greeks aged over 60 have paid the administrative fine imposed by the government in January, according to data from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). Holdouts were fined 100 euros a month (in January the fine was 50 euros as the measure went into …
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Thessaloniki: Solidarity movement blocks bank from confiscating the home of disable man – For now! (video)
The atmosphere in court room was tense on Wednesday afternoon in Thessaloniki. Members of the local solidarity movement had flocked to express solidarity with a man with disabilities who was about to lose his home due to debts to the bank. At the same time, several police squads in full …
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Economic prosecutors raid branch of Swiss UBS bank in Athens
Economic prosecutors raided the branch of UBS Swisss bank in Athens, confiscated the bank archives and identified 200 bank accounts involved in tax evasion. According to Greek media, the cross-check of the bank accounts was based on the data Greek authorities have recently received by the German Federal State of …
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Greek gov’t to demand WWII reparations from Germany, may confiscate Goethe Institute
After a long debate that ended in the early morning hours of Wednesday, the Greek Parliament decided to establish a committee in order to demand World War II reparations from Germany. And if this is not enough challenge towards the country’s biggest creditor, the Justice Minister assured, he was ready …
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To Greeks with love: Samaras’ gov’t approves foreclosures for debts to the state
Another Christmas present sent by Samaras’ coalition government …to Greeks with love: With a very thin majority of just 152 votes conservative Nea Dimokratia and socialist PASOK voted and approved the foreclosure framework on Saturday evening. The law will apply as of 1.1. 2014, after Troika pressure. “Rather than providing …
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The long arm of Greek tax office confiscates “unemployment allowance” as well
No, there is no way to escape the long arm of Greek taxation and debt big brother – especially if you’re an average taxpayer, with a average or low income. Because if you’re rich, you have already brought your money abroad, parked in an some flowery and sunny tax- and …
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How the Greek tax office will seize your home if you have debts
Are you one of the residents of this debt-ridden country who cannot pay his debts to the state? Greek Finance Ministry got an idea how to make it possible that you will pay your debts to the tax office and/or social insurance funds and avoid prosecution and imprisonment. The new …
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Greece’s tax evaders will go to prison even if they pay their debts
Oh dear. The logic has sailed away from this country. Greece’s economic team prepares a law according to which tax evaders will go to prison even if they pay their debts. The plan was revealed to RealNews weekly by deputy finance minister Giorgos Mavraganis. At the same time, movable and …
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Athens court sentences ex Defence Minister to 8 years imprisonement, half million euro fine
A court in Athens sentenced former Defence Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos to 7+1 years imprisonment, a fine of 520,000 euro while it ordered the confiscation of his luxury real estate property, a three-storey building at noble Dionisioy-Aeropagitoy Street close to Acropolis. Akis Tsochatzopoulos, former powerful PASOK official stood trial on Monday morning …
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