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Justice minister regrets recent comments on Xeros
Justice Minister Nikos Paraskevopoulos on Wednesday described as ?unfortunate? and ?excessive? a previous comment in which he suggested that the state was largely responsible for November 17 terrorist Savvas Xeros losing his eyesight.
Disproportionate tax burden on Greek families with children
Greece levies the highest taxes on families with two children among the 34 member-states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Greece has highest tax wedges for one-earner families with two kids, OECD report says
Greece has the highest tax wedges (43.4 percent) for one-earner families with two children at the average wage among the 34 countries of the OECD, a new report by the Paris-based organization shows.
The average for OECD countries is 26.9 percent, ?Taxing Wages 2015? said.
Come and enjoy ethnic cuisine at? Mazi Mas!
London based Mazi Mas (meaning "with us") is run by Nikandre Kopcke. To pay homage to her Greek roots she named her restaurant after the phraze, "Elate na fate mazi mas" (Come eat With us), but that's not all that's unique about the restaurant.
The Greek tax burden… weight on those married with kids!
Taxes on wages rose by 1% for the average worker in OECD countries between 2010 and 2014, even though the majority of governments did not increase statutory income tax rates, according to the new OECD report on tax burdens.
Not just Mykonos? the other gay-friendly islands of Greece! (photos)
Gay Star News explored the most gay-friendly islands of Greece beyond the famous ones of Mykonos and Santorini as listed by Destsetters.
1. Milos
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2. Folegandros
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3. Skiathos
Gov't outlines crisis plan for immigrants
The government on Tuesday set out the basic axes of an emergency plan to deal with an increased influx of immigrants into the country.
As talks drag, no deal in sight
As Greece?s cash reserves continue to dwindle, European officials indicated Tuesday that a lack of progress in negotiations between the Greek government and the country?s creditors meant it was unlikely a deal could be reached in time for a Eurogroup summit scheduled for April 24.
Greek govt revises statement: Will issue 'all necessary docs' to Syrian refugees
Government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis on Tuesday afternoon first announced that the leftist Greek government intended to issue "travel documents" to Syrian refugees that have requested asylum in Greece, in the wake of a massive influx of irregular migrants over the last three months onto several Greek islands.
Greece Debates Solution to Refugee Crisis
Greece has reached a critical point with regards to the strong wave of refugees and illegal immigrants. The local government has also demanded that Europe should provide the necessary assistance so that the problem can be solved.
Nearly 1,800 irregular migrants repatriated in March
A total of 1,793 migrants detained in Greece without proper travel documents were returned to their homelands in March, the Greek Police reported on Tuesday.
Immigration minister says government preparing emergency measures
Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Tasia Christodoulopoulou on Tuesday said that Greece can expect up to 100,000 migrants to cross its borders in 2015, adding that the government is drafting emergency measures to brace for the influx.
MSF Warning: Authorities must improve refugees condition at Aegean Islands
As an unprecedented number of refugees arrive in the Dodecanese islands, Greek and European Union authorities must urgently improve the conditions of their reception and prepare a contingency plan for a higher peak of arrivals this summer, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned on Monday.
Immigration MP says no "migrants", they are just "sunning themselves" (photos + videos)
A wave of irregular immigrants has struck Greece in recent weeks. Alternate Immigration Policy Minister Tasia Christodolopoulou told private SKAI TV said that her own walk around the center of Athens did not indicate any particular increase in immigrants in Greece. She said "there aren't immigrants in the center. They are just sunning themselves in the morning."
Mission Accomplished! Mugged cancer survivor gets money for Greek vacation
A campaign to raise money for pensioner John Jukes, aged 70, and fulfil his quest to visit the Greek islands has closed after smashing its target. More than 2,652 pounds were raised online via a donation site.