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Greek Gov’t: 40K people to relocate from the islands in 2 months, 10K “returns” by 2020

September 30, 2019 Greece Comments Off on Greek Gov’t: 40K people to relocate from the islands in 2 months, 10K “returns” by 2020

The Greek government has drafted an ambitious plan in order to deal with the migration crisis and decongest the overcrowded hot spots on the islands of the East Aegean Sea.. The cabinet held a four-hour meeting on Mondayin the shadow of the tragic incidents in the camp of Moria. At …

Gov’t submits draft to tackle humanitarian crisis: electricity, housing, food

March 2, 2015 Society 1

The coalition government submitted a draft legislation to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Greece. The measures will benefit impoverished households unable to access to three basic goods: electricity, housing and food. The draft contains measures among others for free electricity, rent- and food allowances. But also free access to health …

FinMin Stournaras saw the light before elections: “It’s time for the rich to pay”

May 22, 2014 Politics Comments Off on FinMin Stournaras saw the light before elections: “It’s time for the rich to pay”

Incredibly short before the elections, Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras saw the light. Two years after running Greece’s finances, Stournaras realized that it was the employees and pensioners bearing the load of over taxation and coming up for the obligations of the debt-ridden country. “It’s time for the rich to pay,” …

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