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Police union criticizes government for using officers to protect notaries during foreclosures

January 24, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Police union criticizes government for using officers to protect notaries during foreclosures

Greece’s government has decided to deploy policemen to protect notary offices during the electronic property auctions. However, the union of police officers reject the plans saying that protecting notaries while they are implementing such negative policies creates tensions between police and the public. ‘While the government supposedly cares about improving …

Greece to launch platform for online foreclosures on Nov 29

October 26, 2017 Economy Comments Off on Greece to launch platform for online foreclosures on Nov 29

The intention of Greek government to start online foreclosures on November 29 was reiterated at a meeting between government officials and the technical experts of the country’s creditors in the Greek capital. According to previous reports, the online foreclosures will be held for properties worth more than 300,000 euros. The …

Homes worth up to €300K to be exempted from electronic foreclosure

October 13, 2017 Economy Comments Off on Homes worth up to €300K to be exempted from electronic foreclosure

Residences worth up to 300,000 euros will be exempted from electronic foreclosure actions that are expected to be launched soon. The exemption follows an agreement of the Justice Minister with the banks. According to a report by athensnewsagency, all residences valued at 300,000 euros or less will be exempted from …

Greece’s Debtors’ Day: Foreclosures, evictions, confiscations, “first residence” under protection till end of 2015

November 2, 2015 Society 1

For thousands of Greek debtors the month of November did not start well. As of today, Monday, November 2nd 2015, thousands of debtors are at risk to foreclosure, evictions and confiscation of everything they own. Under certain circumstance the “first residence” is still under protection and thus until the end …

Greek Gov’t under pressure: prior actions vs 2 billion euro bailout tranche

October 29, 2015 Economy 9

Greek government is under immense pressure as money has run out, and the expected 2-billion-euro bailout tranche has not arrived yet. The Eurozone technocrats, the members of the Euro Working Group are supposed to make their first review of the implementation of the bailout programm and decide today whether Greece …

PM Tsipras outlines 5 legislation drafts, announces state bankruptcy investigation

February 28, 2015 Politics 2

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras outlined the first 5 legislation drafts that will be submitted to Parliament as soon as possible. The first draft law that will be submitted on Monday will concern measure to tackle the humanitarian crisis and relief measures to impoverished households. Furthermore, the Prime Minister announced …

To Greeks with love: Samaras’ gov’t approves foreclosures for debts to the state

December 23, 2013 Society 2

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 …

Samaras: primary residence of ‘socially weak’ will be shielded against foreclosure

August 22, 2013 Society Comments Off on Samaras: primary residence of ‘socially weak’ will be shielded against foreclosure

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras seems determined to protect the socially weak from losing their home due to foreclosure. After a meeting with his coalition partner and deputy PM Evangelos Venizelos (PASOK), the prime minister announced that “The primary residence of the socially weak citizens and those proven that due …

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