Shock and awe for the electricity prices in Greece that jumped by 29% within 24 hours and brought the wholesale price at the pre-day market of the Energy Exchange at 362,22 euros per megawatt hour with the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia to play a significant role. …
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Middle-aged woman collapses and dies after 2nd vaccine dose
A middle-aged woman in Kalavryta collapsed a died a few minutes after she was administered the second doze of a vaccine against Covid-19. The incident tool place Friday noon, while the 56-year-old woman was in the waiting room of the local hospital waiting for possible reactions to the vaccine. She …
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Shocking coronavirus spike in Greece: 71 people died in 24 hours
Greece recorded a shocking number of daily Covid-19 related deaths as health authorities announced on Sunday that 71 people died in past 24 hours. New coronavirus cases are 1,698 with 10,000 fewer tests carried out due to the weekend. The number of intubated Covid-19 patients broke a new record and …
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Groussaka: Prince Charles invents a royal-style Greek Moussaka
Prince Charles has invented a royal-style Greek Moussaka. A Groussaka! The dish is made with grouse instead of lamb meat. the Prince revealed his love of “groussaka” on the day he turns 70, on November 14.. The Prince of Wales made the comments in the latest edition of magazine Country …
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Trump wins – Europe in shock, stock markets plunge
Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United State. He proved wrong all predictions, forecasts and polls. Trump won 276 electorates – Clinton 218 Who voted for the eccentric businessman who run his campaign in an incredible xenophobic, misogynous and bulling rhetoric ? White college grad men & those …
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Shock for Freelancers & Self-Employed: They will have to pay double social security contributions (41%), if…
Freelancers will be obliged to pay double social security contributions reaching even up to 50% of their income. As of 1. January 2017, freelancers who are also in also in employment contract will have to pay two times social security contributions. Once for their work as employees and once for …
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Tax Shock! Greek gov’t to raise income tax to 50% for €60K-incomes. Really?
The Greek government aims to get additional 400 million euro revenues from taxes alone in the current year. But where it will get them from? From the better-earners. Therefore it reportedly submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the country’s creditors: taxation of 50% for those ‘natural persons’ – i.e. employees – …
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Shock in Greek Armed Forces: Three suicides in less than a month
Greece’s Armed Forces are in shock. A non-commissioned officer of the Land Forces was found dead in his home on Monday morning. According to a statement of the Land Forces General Stab, the 44-year-old lieutenant was ‘fatally wounded at 2 am’ on Monday. “The causes of his death are being …
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Chania: Quadriplegic woman dies after power cut due to debts to PPC
A quadriplegic woman died after Greek Public Power Company cut off the electricity supply due to debts and the life supporting oxygen machine stopped working. The bed-ridden woman was alone at home, when the PPC team came to cut the electricity supply. The life supporting machine worked for one more …
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Crete: Employee Dies the Moment He Learns He Had Been Fired
The news was too tough for the employee to bear. The man collapsed and passed away within minutes upon hearing that he had been dismissed. The 49-year-old man was employed at a company in Heraklion, Crete. The moment his employer announced his dismissal due to economic crisis imposed job cuts, the …
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