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Anti-establishment group claims attack on media group building

A proclamation posted Thursday on a Greek anarchist website claimed responsibility for an attack on the building that housed the bankrupt Lambrakis Media Group (DOL) in the Athens neighborhood of Ilissia last week and encouraged sit-in protests, or occupations, at public buildings and symbols of the "establishment."

Court overturns DOL ruling

Overturning an earlier ruling, Court of First Instance President Vassiliki Basta on Monday approved a request by employees at the Lambrakis Media Group (DOL) to allow one of the news organization's bank accounts to remain active so that the work at Ta Nea daily and it's sister paper, weekly To Vima, can continue and the staff can be paid.

Greek gov’t hired German consultants for privatizations

Greek government had hired German consultants last year in order to help them with the privatizations, as Greek newspaper TA NEA reports today.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis had contacted GoetzPartners so as the company to provide Greece its expertise for the HRADF.

Govt confusion regarding 23% tax hike in private education

There is confusion in Greece concerning the 23% tax hike to be imposed on private education in Greece. “The 23% VAT tax in private education is being re-examined to ensure its just application,” stated a ministerial announcement. “As a first step, it has been decided that it should not be imposed on private preschools.”

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