April 6, 2023
Economy
Greece’s Energy Regulator Authority (RAE) increases charges in the electricity distribution network as of May 1 and thus retroactive. The charge increases reaching over 7 euros will be collected by the Greek Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) and is reportedly “intended for investments and other [undefined!]expenses of the company.” With …
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March 2, 2022
Economy
The City of Athens has filed a lawsuit against a private electricity supplier for deliberate overcharges in municipality fees that are collected via the electricity bills. The company has been doubling the rate of calculating the fees private citizens and businesses have to pay per square meter of home or …
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December 30, 2021
Economy, FEATURED
The price for take away coffee and food as well as the highway toll fees will rise in Greece from 1. January 2022 just because the government decided to impose a “green levy” on plastic containers and lids and its contracts with highway managing companies provide toll fee increases. Take …
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October 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The possibility to impose tolls for motorists to enter the center of Athens is under consideration, Transportation Minister Costas Karamanlis said on Monday. The option is seen as another measure to address the traffic problem in the downtown of the Greek capital that has dramatically increased in the last weeks. …
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September 29, 2020
FEATURED, Greece
The Ministry of Interior submitted a draft bill at the Parliament which amends the Code of Greek citizenship for foreigners wishing to be naturalized Greeks. Under the new provisions, foreign nationals will have to undergo written exams to prove their language skills as well as knowledge about Greek history, culture …
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February 9, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
Did you live to shop online cheap items from China? The times of Alibaba are over as the 40 thieves are here… Recipients of parcels from non-EU countries have to pay a 15-euro fee to the Greek Post in order to receive their package. The price increase has gone into …
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June 27, 2019
Economy
The outgoing Greek government issued a legislative order essentially forbidding a planned increase in the toll fees in the greater Athens area’s sole tollway Attiki Odos. The government order followed a a recommendation by Transportation Minister Christos Spirtzis. The government cited what it called “defense of public interests and the …
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October 22, 2018
Economy
Energy producers and suppliers will benefit from the abolition of two fees imposed on electricity, Environment and Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Monday. Stathakis said that the move will also benefit consumers and the Public Power Corporation (PPC). PPC stands to gain at least 200-250 …
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January 25, 2018
animals
Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development plans several modifications in the Animals Protection Law of 2012. The aim of the ministry is reportedly the improved animal management especially by local municipalities and the reduction of the number of strays. Many details about the legislation that is expected to be uploaded for …
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January 8, 2018
Economy
Toll fees for several highways in Greece have been increased as of 8. January 2018. Prices have risen in several places in Korinthos -Trikala, Kalamata-Athens, Athens-Lamia, the Antirio-Ioannina on the Ιonian Highway. The prices are increased from 5 eurocents to 30 eurocents per category and distance. For cars with 5 …
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September 12, 2016
Economy
Summer is over. Not because the schools started today. But because the lenders’ representatives are flocking to Athens in order to audit the progress of the austerity measures. The Greek program Review is expected to commence in October and end up with success so that the €2.8billion bailout tranche will …
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December 21, 2015
Economy
The Greek government wants to boost the use of plastic money as a means to combat tax evasion. But the banks do not share the government enthusiasm and keep their charging rates high. A vendor, a restaurant owner or a lawyer has to pay 3% or even higher commission to …
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April 25, 2013
Tourism
Low cost airline Ryanair promised to bring 10 million tourists to Greece within the next three years, should Athens airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” reduce taxes and fees. The intentions and promises were table on Tuesday by deputy CEO and director of Ryanair business operation manager Michael Cawley during a press conference. Ryanair asked …
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February 26, 2013
Economy
Their imagination is endless when it comes to steal the last cent I do not have form my pocket. Greek Energy Regulatory Authority plans to raise a so-called ‘security of supply” fee for consumers who use natural gas to heat their homes. The fee allegedly aims to “finance actions to …
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September 4, 2012
Economy, Society
For some KTG readers, this may be an unknown aspect of the so-called “free education system” in Greece: The private tutorial schools for public high school students. A well-established system of tutorial classes that enables Greek students to pass exams and enter universities. A system that was established some decades ago for …
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August 1, 2012
Society
The telephone number of National Organisation for Health Care Services (EOPYY) is due to change as of August 6, 2012. Instead of <184> insurers will have to call <14884> or <14900>. At the same time the phone call fees will be raised from 0,03€ per call now to 1,08 euro for …
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January 16, 2012
Society
It took the Greek Health Ministry almost a year to find out that public hospitals managers were illegally raising a levy of €5 from each patient seeking the accident and emergency departments. The relevant law provided that a fee of €5 would be paid only by people seeking the outpatient clinics at …
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March 5, 2011
Society
The movement “I don’t Pay” organizes new action over the weekend and will lift the highway toll barriers in several toll booths around the country. The actions will take place in the early afternoon hours on March 5, 6 and 7, 2011. As this weekend marks the end of Carneval …
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February 25, 2011
Economy, Society
That’s not a surprise. We have no money, we receive almost the lowest salaries but we pay the highest social security contributions in Europe. Indeed Greeks are large, modern empty-pocket “Zorbas” dancing in the streets the whole day long… And night! Greek daily Ta Nea calculated that out of 50 …
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