Center for Liberal Studies

The quality of legislation passed in Greece in the first four months of 2023 declined by almost 5 points compared to the previous year, according to an index published by the Athens-based Center for Liberal Studies. 

The quality of legislation passed in Greece in the first four months of 2023 declined by almost 5 points compared to the previous year, according to an index published by the Athens-based Center for Liberal Studies.

As of Wednesday Greek taxpayers (taxpayers and businesses) are "free" from their tax duty for this year, having covered the taxes and insurance contributions they have to pay to the state in 2023.

Taxation is strangling the average Greek family. Taxes and insurance contributions reach 31.7% of the salary of an employee with two children in Greece, compared to 24.4% on average in OECD countries.

Just how well public health and education work in Greece is confirmed by data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority and the Center for Liberal Studies, which found that in 2017, 7.3 percent of Greek households' monthly spending went on health services, or 102.44 euros per month on average, and that collectively, beyond the taxes they pay, Greek households also spent 1.5 billion euros on prima