Commissions on citizens’ transactions through banks in Greece are expected to be significantly reduced as of Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The measure was forced to banks in a package of measures announced last week by the government. As of Monday, fees for citizens’ transactions through banks are significantly reduced, while …
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Gov’t in Greece to intervene into banks’ fees and charges
Greece’s National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis announced the government intervention regarding the reduction of fees, charges and interest rates imposed by the four systemic banks. On the first day of the discussion on the state budget for 2025 in the Parliament, Hatzidakis said that “From 2025, bank fees …
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Gradual abolition of two fees will lower electricity bills
The gradual abolition of the two fees included in electricity bills to fund renewable energy sources (ETMEAR) and supplying islands with electricity (YKO) are among the actions the Environment and Energy Ministry is planning, to reduce consumer bills for electric power. This strategy is included in the National Plan for …
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German tour operators angry at Greece’s fees and taxes increase
German tour operators have reacted with anger and little understanding to the recent increase of fees for cruise passengers and of accommodation taxes announced by the Greek tourism Ministry last week. In a letter to the Ministry the German Travel Association (DRV) has asked for a transitional period in the …
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Greece raises fees for cruise passengers and tourists’ accommodation
Greece has announced on Monday to raise fees for cruise ship passengers disembarking on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini as well as accommodation fees for all tourists in general, whether in hotels, rooms to let or short term rentals via Airbnb and other platforms. The increased fee will be …
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Pay or Die: Greece’s Health Ministry introduces “Afternoon Surgeries”
A joint ministerial decision to allow afternoon surgeries in public hospitals was signed on Tuesday by the Ministries of Health and Finances. These surgeries will be carried out after the regular operating hours of National Health System (ESY) hospitals.Patients will have to pay a fee ranging from 300 to 2,000 …
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New bank fees for ATM withdrawals of a different bank
Commissions paid by those who withdraw money using an ATM of a different bank than the one with which they have an account has been reduced since January 1, 2024. This development comes after a relevant decision of the Competition Commission, which ruled that the banks had pre-agreed by following …
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Fees for electricity distribution rise by 752.7%, collected retroactive
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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Athens Mayor files against private electricity company for deliberately overcharging municipality fees
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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Because it’s Greece: Price hikes in take away coffee & food, toll fees from Jan 1
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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Tolls for the center of Athens are not ruled out, says Transportation Minister UPD
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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Greek Citizenship: Draft bill introduces written exams for foreigners
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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Greek Post to charge €15 fee for parcels sent from non-EU countries
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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Government blocks hikes in Attiki Odos toll fees due as of July 1
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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Energy Ministry to abolish two fees on electricity production
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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New Greek Animal Protection Law to give Municipalities the power to do what they want with strays
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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Toll fees on several parts of Greece’s highways increased as of 8. Jan 2018
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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New Hikes Tsunami to strike Greeks – And nobody asks, where the people will find the money
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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Greek banks charge higher commission for cards payments than in other EU countries
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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Ryanair – Athens Airport clash over decreases in fees and taxes
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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