Tag Archives: Greece

Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled that tips to delivery workers are “salary” and have to be taxed accordingly, including social security contributions. “Tips” are now considered additional income, will be taxed as salary and  targeted by the tax authorities. According to the SC ruling, even the small amount left by …

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The Cats Killer who stabbed to death stray animals, mostly cats and kittens,  in the city of Volos, central Greece, has been arrested by police, charged for six felonies and a fine of 100,000 euros. The 31-year-old man was arrested by police on Wednesday evening after he was identified from …

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With a video posted on social media, the deposed leader of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, announced his candidacy for the new leadership of Greece’s main opposition party scheduled to take place next month. “I’m Stefanos.That’s it. We were born people, not ex officio,” Kasselakis starts his 4-minute long video in which …

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Greece’s National Meteorology Service EMY issued a weather warning of rain and storm front CASSANDRA forecast to hit Greece on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, 2024. Cassandra is forecast to pass initially the North of Greece and extend to the South. The weather will deteriorate with the passage of a …

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Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports due to a 48-hour nationwide strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation. The strike will take place on October 22-23, 2024. The union demands the signing of collective labor agreements for 2025 in the coastal shipping sector, with a 12% wage …

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A sick man, a serial killer, has been roaming in the center of the city of Volos, central Greece, stabbing to death stray animals, mostly defenseless kittens but also at least one dog. The man is wearing a hood and is covering his face to avoid being recognized. Authorities have …

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Initial evidence gathered by the Fire Department has shown that the wildfire in Rozena by Xylokastro, western Greece, was started by a beekeeper smoking honeybees, the Crimes of Arson Directorate announced on Wednesday. The fire started on Sunday and killed two people, caused extensive destruction, as it burned for three …

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Minister for Social Cohesion and Family, Sofia Zacharaki, presented on Wednesday a series of measures aiming to address Greece’s demographic problem of aging population and declining birth rates. Starting in 2025, the National Action Plan for the Demographic Problem has a 10-year horizon and unfolds along five main lines, while …

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Greece’s  Foreign Ministry has activated the Crisis Management Unit in order to assist Greeks who want to leave Lebanon, the ministry announced on Wednesday, Οψτοβερ 2, 2024. The announcement stressed that Greek citizens who want to leave Lebanon can contact the Consular Office of the Greek Embassy in Beirut at …

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An explosive device detonated in the courtyard of a primary school in the town of Agrinio, western Greece, late on Tuesday. No injuries or damage have been  reported. Local residents who heard the blast shortly before 11 p.m alerted the police. Police officers discovered remnants of a homemade explosive device …

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Ηundreds of firefighters and volunteers keep battling a wildfire in Xylokastro by Corinth, western Greece, for the third consecutive day. Two local men have died, two firefighters have been injured, over 100 sq. km of forest have burned down, but also houses and agricultural land and , of course, wildlife …

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The Hellenic Competition Commission fined the Motor Oil petroleum company 9.2 million euros and an associated individual 50,000 euros for obstruction of an on-site inspection, they said. In a statement, the Commission cited article 39 of Law 3959/2011 (para. 5) which relates to inspections and the right to seal a …

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The conservative estimates of potential natural gas reserves in Greece are around 24 trillion cubic feet (680 billion cubic meters), a report of the Greek Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) has announced. HEREMA is moving forward with the first official conservative estimate of the country’s gas reserves. The …

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A cry for help by Ippothesis, the Greek Equine Welfare and Protection Society in Greece. With no state support whatsoever, as the usual practice in this country, Ippothesis can no longer cover its expenses for feeding and taking care of the horses it has rescued over the time. All the …

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There will be two moons in the night sky on Sunday, September 29, 2024. the normal Moon and a so called “mini moon”, a newly discovered asteroid named 2024PT5. The Earth’s “Second Moon” will be visible tonight reportedly also in Greece. Its  first appearance will be after 22:45 local time. …

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Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency bulletin warning of a bad weather front heading to Greece with stormy winds, a noticeable drop in temperature and heavy rainfalls and storms. Note that the last few days, temperature in large parts of the country has been reaching up to 30-32 …

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Greece and Turkey will explore whether they can start talks aimed at demarcating their maritime zones, Greece’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Neighbors Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies but historic foes, have been at odds for decades over a range of issues from airspace to maritime jurisdiction in the …

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Flight disruptions have affected Athens International Airport after air traffic controllers initiated a go-slow action following disagreements between their union and Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday evening. This action has also impacted several regional airports across the country. Currently, Athens International Airport is managing a maximum of 44 …

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Outage in Greece over the “mysterious” death of a Pakistani national in one of the police stations in downtown Athens. Anti-racist organizations, solidarity groups  and left-wing opposition parties Syriza, New Left and MeRA25 speak of “police cover up”. The body of 37-year-old Mohamed Kamran Asik was delivered to his family …

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The Grande Dame of the Greek music, Marinella, suffered a brain stroke while performing on the stage of Herodion Ancient Theater in downtown Athens on Wednesday night. She has been in the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital also on Thursday, with the next 48 hours to be critical …

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