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Gov’t holds resources in reserve for future support packages, says Greece’s FinMin

March 18, 2022 Economy Comments Off on Gov’t holds resources in reserve for future support packages, says Greece’s FinMin

The government is holding on to resource reserves for possible future use, given the high level of uncertainty at present, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT1, Staikouras was asked whether there will be additional support measures for households and businesses after the end of …

Greece announces €115-million package to support air transport sector

May 28, 2020 Economy Comments Off on Greece announces €115-million package to support air transport sector

Greece on Thursday announced a package of measures amounting to 115 million euros to support the country’s air transport sector, hit hard by the lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus including the grounding of flights. The package affect 306 companies and 11,000 employees. “Sectors such as air …

Greece is considering to open borders to foreign tourists earlier than July 1

May 19, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, Tourism 2

Greece is racing to save the touristic season that has been particularly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Professionals in the tourism sector are eagerly waiting for the official statements regarding safety measures and incentives so that they open their businesses without losses. Holidaymakers are packing their luggage and check for …

Greece €3.8bn-injection against coronavirus: €800 for workers, tax suspension

March 18, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, Economy 2

A financial aid of 800 euros for employees, suspension of tax and social security contributions and VAT decreases for goods related to coronavirus protection are among the economic measures announced by the Greek government on Wednesday. The package of financial measures to fight recession caused by the pandemic is worth …

Greece’s Foreign Ministry evacuated due to suspicious package (UPD)

October 26, 2018 Greece Comments Off on Greece’s Foreign Ministry evacuated due to suspicious package (UPD)

Some 70 employees of the Greek Foreign Ministry were evacuated around 2 o’ clock Friday afternoon, following a police order. According to preliminary media information, the evacuation order came after a suspicious package was spotted at the department assigned with the correspondence distribution. Scanned through the x-rays machine, the package …

Guardian pulls down Greece crisis-porn vacation package after outrage

March 29, 2018 Tourism Comments Off on Guardian pulls down Greece crisis-porn vacation package after outrage

The Guardian has taken down its Greece crisis-porn holiday package “Greece and the Euro” after a shitstorm on social media. Not only Greeks but also foreigners, among them many from UK, slammed the daily for offering a vacation tour to the debt-ridden country under the perspective meet the suffering Greeks …

UPD UK daily offers vacation package “Greece in crisis”, attractions incl refugees and protests

March 28, 2018 Tourism 1

UK’s daily The Guardian has been offering vacation packages “Greece in Economic Crisis.” The 7-day trip to Greece at £2,500 per person includes touristic attractions like protests in downtown Athens and refugees on the islands hot spots. In the company of journalists, including the daily’s correspondent in Athens, the happy …

“Conspiracy of Cells of Fire” claims responsibility for explosives package to Schaeuble

March 16, 2017 Greece, Politics, World 1

Anarchist terror organization “Conspiracy of Cells of Fire” claimed responsibility for the package with explosives sent from Greece to the German Finance Ministry and Wolfgang Schaeuble. In a website for the anti-authoritarian movement, the organization said that the package was “part II of the plan Nemesis” and hailed more than …

UPD II Package with explosives sent to German FinMin Schaeuble; media “Sender is Greek”

March 15, 2017 Politics, World 3

An explosive device has been found in a suspicious package found in the German Finance Ministry earlier on Wednesday, German police said. The package was found at 10 am at the letters distribution department of the ministry. The routine X-rays check showed that there were cables inside the package. German …

Greece Rescue Draft: 14 Points “Marshall Plan” or “Merkel Doctrine”

July 21, 2011 Economy 1

I can’t resist the temptation so I publish the leaked draft of the so-called “Marshall Plan” rescuing the Euro in general and Greece in particular. We can also call it the “Merkel Doctrine” but that’s worth a future post. The Plan that contains 14 points has been published in all …

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