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Lawmakers who Accidentally Received One-off Pension Bonus have Returned it, Says Labor Ministry
Greek Lawmakers who accidentally received a one-off pension bonus last December returned it to the unified national insurance body EFKA, the Labor ministry said on Tuesday.
The bonus was intended for pensioners earning less than 800 a month but it...
Economy
Greek Lawmakers Adopt 'Parallel Program' to Assist Vulnerable People
Greek lawmakers late on Saturday voted in favor of the "parallel program" that aims to soften the austerity measures agreed upon under the third economic program.
The bill was withdrawn in December after pressure from Greece’s creditors.
The Syriza-ANEL coalition government...
Greece
Parliament Head Voutsis Plans 10% Cut in MPs Main Wages
Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis is examining a 10% cut in the main wages of lawmakers which will be included in the parliamentary budget currently being drafted and will be implemented from January 2016.
Voutsis said that this measure is...
Economy
Greek Legislators Ratify Home Foreclosure Law
In a second test for the government within hours, Greek lawmakers ratified on Saturday evening a law on home foreclosures requested by international lenders under the country's bailout deals.
The bill, which partially lifts a previous moratorium on auctions, passed...
Economy
Lawmakers Approve New Bill to Spur Investment, Boost Tourism
The Greek parliament approved legislation to boost private investment, a key condition to get the crisis-struck country out of its worst-ever peacetime recession.
The new investment incentive law aims to cut red tape by making a broader range of projects...
Economy
Greek Lawmakers OK Law to Unlock Aid
Greek lawmakers have approved a series of long-delayed reforms demanded by international creditors, taking the country a step closer to securing its next multi-billion euro aid installment. Eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund insisted Greece approve the steps...
Economy
Swiss Banks Won't Reveal Secret Greek Accounts
Swiss banking officials have rejected a request by Greek politicians and their spouses to provide written proof they do not have secret accounts, a request they made after a Swiss politician said some of them had deposited cash to...
Greece
Lawmakers Demand War Reparations From Germany
Some Greek lawmakers want their government to negotiate outstanding war-reparation payments with Germany.
Three ministers briefed MPs on Wednesday on what steps Greece is taking to reclaim Second World War damages from Germany, as 38 deputies asked for a committee...
Economy
Lawmakers Approve Committee To Examine Statistics Office
Greek lawmakers approved Thursday a proposal to set up an examining committee to assess whether the country's statistics service used methods that exaggerated the country's debt woes to justify the bloc's demands for austerity measures.
The proposal was approved by...