The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises SETE submitted its proposals for improving the institutional framework for the operation of the short-term rental market on Thursday, in a letter sent to Akis Skertsos, Minister of State, Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Tourism and Theodoros Skylakakis, Deputy Minister of Finance. The proposals for …
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Greeks living abroad vote: ND sets criteria of taxation, years of absence
New Democracy has set two important criteria that will determine whether Greeks living abroad are eligible for voting. The Greek government is determined to have the relevant law pass through the Parliament with a wide consent, preferably with more than the required 200 votes in the 300-seat Parliament. Interior Minister …
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Greek agencies submit 14 proposals to NASA Moon exploration mission
Fourteen Greek agencies and companies submitted proposals in response to an invitation from the Hellenic Space Agency (ELDO), as part of its submission for participation in NASA’s “Invitation to Exploration Campaign” for a mission to explore the Moon, ELDO announced on Tuesday. Those responding to the invitation included Greek state …
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PM May unveils proposals for EU citizens in UK after Brexit
About three million EU citizens living in the UK would be allowed to stay after Brexit, Theresa May has proposed at the European Union Summit on Thursday. A new “UK settled status” would grant EU migrants who had lived in the UK for five years rights to stay and access …
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Greece proceeds with Constitution Revision in public consultation
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is scheduled to address Tuesday noon the special parliamentary committee overseeing the initiative of the coalition government for a review of the Greek Constitution. The process of the revision of the Greek Constitution is currently in the phase of public consultation. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented …
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ESM proposals could reduce Greece’s debt by a fifth in 2060
Confidential proposals drawn up by the eurozone’s bailout fund European Stability Mechanism could reduce Greece’s debt load by about a fifth in 2060. The six -page document, dated November 25th 2016, outlines measures that that could be taken in the near future to reduce Greece’s large debt load. According to …
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Tsipras reveals Constitution Review proposals containing ‘direct democracy’ features
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras revealed a set of ideas for Constitutional Reforms and urged people to participate in the relevant public debate that will “lead to a new Greece,” as he characteristically said. The proposals include issues such the election for the president, the immunity of lawmakers, the use of …
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Greeks holding their breath and money, with eyes fixed on Brussels
“I have enough cash and enough food at home. Now, I sit and wait,” a friend told me this morning. Anna is extremely worried that creditors will let Greece down with whatever the cost for the society. “They want Greece out of the euro and the EU, whatever the government …
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Absolute absurd! Greece’s creditors leaked proposals with €11bn measures
The five-page creditors’ proposals to Greece have been leaked to the press and it is all over the Greek and international internet. The proposals that bear the signature of the International Monetary Fund demand from austerity in form of VAT hikes, sweeping changes in to pensions system, including raising of …
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+++Greece rejects IMF’s proposals for Corporate Tax, Pension Cuts & 23% VAT in food
Hardly had Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stepped at Brussels airport and the creditors started to throw stones on his way to the meeting with Institutions. They have reportedly submitted a new proposal as they do not agree with Greece’s equivalent measures. It is said that especially the IMF rejects …
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Extreme-right Golden Dawn submits anti-racism bill
Racist party Golden Dawn submitted to the Greek Parliament an anti-racism bill proposal. aim of GD is to combat racism against Greeks. The bill proposal wants legal actions in order to combat crime committed by illegal immigrants against Greeks. And furthermore also measures against those who “distort Greek history.” The …
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Almost every Greek party submits its own anti-racism draft bill
It looks as if at the every end, all Greek parties will submit their own anti-racism legislation proposals, with the exception of extreme-right Golden Dawn, of course. Even the coalition government partners of prime minister Antonis Samaras were unable to agree on a single anti-racism bill. To be correct: the two …
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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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vRompuy: Fast-Track EU Treaty Changes Without National Ratifications
The man would most likely be the permanent “King” of the New Europe. In a move to convince on his democratic point of views, the future absolute ruler of EU, President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy sat down at a table and wrote down his proposals for the future of the …
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