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Greece's New Reform List and List of Bailout Requirements More Similar than Different

The list of proposed reforms Greece sent to its international creditors bears many similarities to the requirements of the abandoned bailout program, the Memorandum. The terminology used is different though. European Commission sources, however, note that there should be further...

SYRIZA's Tsipras: Yes to Collaboration Post-Elections, with Exceptions

Main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras ruled out any collaboration after the elections with PASOK, newly-founded KIDISO or To Potami and said that if his party did not garner enough votes to form a government it...

Greek PM Samaras: There will be No Additional Austerity Measures

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Monday in an interview with daily Ethnos offered clear assurances for an immediate cut in the Uniform Real Estate Ownership Tax (ENFIA) as well as in income and corporate taxation in the case...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras Asks for 'Greater Acquiescence' Among Parties

Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras gave an interview to the Sunday edition of "Ethnos" newspaper, in which he requested a "greater acquiescence for the country's salvation," not a "consent to complicity," referring to what he described as a...

Greek Primary Surplus Target at Risk

A drop in tax collection and political uncertainty has made the target of 8.43 billion euros in state revenue very hard to attain, therefore putting the primary surplus target at risk. The target for the 2014 primary surplus was to have...

Measure for 100-Installment Tax Debt Settlements in Greek Government Gazette

A decision of the General Secretary for Public Revenue Aikaterini Savvaidou allowing the settlement of debts to the public sector in up to 100 installments, was published in the Greek Government Gazette on Friday. The decision calls for the mandatory...

ENFIA Not Included in 100-Tranche Payment Plan, Trouble for Coalition

The Greek coalition government is facing public outcry again after the decision not to include the new property tax (ENFIA) in the 100-tranche payment plan. Following the troika's pressure, Athens will now ask for the ENFIA tax debtors to...

Greek Farmers to Launch Protests on November 1

Greek farmers have decided to launch mobilizations on November 1, with their participation in a protest rally called by the PAME labor union in downtown Athens' Syntagma Square, it was announced in a press conference held on Tuesday. They also warned...

Greek Government Seeking 17.4 Bln in Revenue

The Greek government needs to reach 5.7 billion euros in monthly revenue in order to meet this year’s budgetary target. The state budget implementation is considered highly critical. The Greek Ministry of Finance has stated that during the first 9 months...

Greek Govt and Troika Agree on Budget

In a meeting with Greece 's international creditors on Saturday, the Greek government finalized the 2015 budget. According to Finance Ministry officials, the primary surplus target was set "very close to 3% of GDP" with no new austerity measures needed. The...