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Supermarket chains to reduce prices in basic products

October 21, 2024 Economy, FEATURED Comments Off on Supermarket chains to reduce prices in basic products

Supermarket chains are proceeding with reductions in the prices of basic products in response to a call by the Development Ministry. By the end of October, it is estimated that prices on the supermarket shelves will have been reduced between 6% and 15% for 120 product codes, while more than …

Government heralds price reductions in hundreds of products but not in food

February 29, 2024 Economy, FEATURED 2

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heralded price reductions in 1,500 products as tomorrow, March 1. A little later, Development Minister spoke of 3,000 products. Consumers remain cautious saying they have heard such announcements before but did not see them on supermarket shelves. Speaking at the cabinet meeting on Thursday the Premier …

Greece’s PM announces lower taxes, social security contributions

April 22, 2021 Economy Comments Off on Greece’s PM announces lower taxes, social security contributions

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday five measures to lower taxes and social security contributions for workers and businesses. The package of reductions is worth 2.5 billion euros. He said the measures will allow companies that sustained losses during the pandemic to return to profitability and will also pump …

Greek banks withdraw part of the extra charges for customer services

November 3, 2019 Economy Comments Off on Greek banks withdraw part of the extra charges for customer services

One after the other, the four Greek systemic banks announced the withdrawal of part of the extra charges for customer services that used to be free of charge. The National Bank, the Piraeus Bank, the Alpha Bank and the Eurobank declared that they will not charge a fee for the …

IMF Thomsen: “Greeks get higher pensions than the Germans”

July 3, 2013 Economy, Society 4

No, Troika-chief Poul Thomsen did not refer to pensioners from the notorious Greek state-run enterprises (DEKO) going into retirement at 50’s and getting 2,000 to 3,000 euro. He referred to the poor devils, who get less than 1,000 euro per month, gross. Private sector employees, older generations of self-employed. Poul …

Greek retailers hope for revenues through Winter Sales, 15.Jan-28.Feb/2013

January 14, 2013 Economy Comments Off on Greek retailers hope for revenues through Winter Sales, 15.Jan-28.Feb/2013

Greek retailers put their hopes for revenues on the winter sales that start tomorrow, January 15th 2013. According to daily TA NEA, the winter sales are going to start with generous reductions of more than 50% especially in clothes and shoes. In fact many small shops launched special offers already right after Christmas …

Greek FinMin: Impotant Amendments on Emergency Property Tax

February 3, 2012 Economy, Society Comments Off on Greek FinMin: Impotant Amendments on Emergency Property Tax

Thousands of property owners who try to scratch together the emergency property tax or stand in long queues to request exemptions of reduced fees will take a relief breath that the property power will not be cut off. The Greek Finance Ministry prepares an amendment on the emergency property tax bill that …

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