Tag Archives: expenses

Next to Qatar-gate investigation, Greek MEP Eva Kaili faces also probe for misappropriating European Parliament funds, falsifying her assistants’ expenses, Politico reports on Tuesday. POLITICO has obtained documents showing Kaili is accused of taking a cut from her assistants’ salaries and their faked reimbursement requests. According to politico, Eva Kaili …

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A happy ending for the elderly homeless couple that moved the Greek society. 83-year-old Philippos and his 84-year-old wife Eleni accepted the offer by the Municipality of Athens to temporarily move to a hostel for homeless people in the city center. Their decision to abandon their much beloved independence followed …

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Foreign visitors to Greece will have to immediately pay for their hospitalization or treatment in the country’s health units, Health Minister, Vassilis Kikilias, ordered in a circular issued last week. The measure regards European and third country citizens who are insured. “Greek taxpayers will no longer pay for the treatment …

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Of all political fractions in the European Parliament it was the center-right and -left that blocked transparency in the “office expenses”, a amount of €4,400, each MP receives on monthly basis. A scandal decision for an institution that claims to have the right to demand transparency in citizens and business finances. …

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The general assembly of a multi-apartment building in Larissa decided to implement harsh measures against those who do not pay maintenance charges and building fees. They put a padlock on the elevator door and distributed keys only to those are consistent with their obligations. The building has reportedly 75 apartments …

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Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said. “We would like to inform you that we are seeking a new loan facility from the International Monetary Fund,” Finance Minister …

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The Greek Atheists’ Union slams the expense of flying the “Holy Light” from Jerusalem to Athens at Easter. In a letter to all ministers in charge – finance, foreign, defense and religion – the Union questions the necessity to bring the Holy Light to Greece at a time of economic …

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We have a major issue here in Greece. A scandalous issue that challenges the coalition government and the millions of jobless and low-pensioners in debt-ridden and austerity-hit Greece. Key word: Cookies. Yes. In the volume of one metric tonne. Butter, chocolate, vanilla. Soft cookies, hard cookies. Stuffed with chunks of …

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Dear Angela, Liebe Angie, all your bags are packed, you’re ready to go… ready to leave Berlin on a jet plane and land to Athens, Greece. You are a brave woman, liebe Angie, to come to a country where the majority of the people have no warm feelings towards you. …

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The monthly compensation a Greek President receives will be cut into half. With decision of the finance ministry and effect from September 1st 2012,  the monthly compensation of a Greek president will be 11,561 euro. After the cut,  he monthly compensation for the President is be equal to twice the salary of …

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