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High charges at ATMs for cash withdrawals with foreign-issued cards
Greek banks are charging Greek and foreign holders of debit and credit cards issued abroad 2-3 euros every time they withdraw cash from an ATM.
The new commission fee came into effect at the end of July and was immediately noticed by both tourists and Greeks who have accounts at banks outside Greece.
Turkish banking regulator plans loan, credit card limits to help financial stability
Turkey's banking watchdog plans to limit consumer loans and borrowing on credit cards to support financial stability and the macroeconomic balancing process.
Istanbul police crack down on credit card cloning gang that stole 3 million liras
Istanbul police have busted a criminal gang specialized in cloning credit cards of restaurant customers and that has so far made 3 million Turkish Liras ($730,000).
Cashless transactions continue to gain ground
Card transactions increased some 40 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2017.
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Card transactions soared 80 pct year-on-year over Christmas
The use of debit and credit cards over the festive season rose to record levels, illustrating the growing prevalence of online transactions in everyday life - as well as the fragility of the system, which suffered significant glitches.
Alpha to sell loan portfolio of 2.5 bln euros
Alpha Bank is transferring debts in its portfolio from cards, consumer loans and small corporate loans delayed between five and seven years, with a total value of 2.5 billion euros.
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Тoday Еxpires the Deadline to Pay Our Buildig and Vehicle Taxes
Today expires the deadline for payment of the last installment for building tax and vehicle tax for 2017.
The municipality reminds that a payment can be made in each of the 22 District Directorates of the Municipal Income Directorate in Sofia, regardless of the address of the property.
POS rules become stricter for non-compliant businesses
Businesses that are by law required to offer customer the option of paying by debit or credit card will face stiffer treatment for failing to comply following a decision by Deputy Finance Minister Katerina Papanatsiou on Tuesday.
Clear incentives for greater card use
Since last week, tens of thousands of extra businesses in Greece have joined the ranks of those which are obliged by law to be able accept payments by debit or credit card. The deadline for them to install card machines passed on July 28 and any which are not able to accept electronic payment from customers face fines of up to 1,500 euros.
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More taxpayers opt for plastic installments
Thousands of Greeks chose to beat the queues at banks on Monday and pay their income tax installment using credit cards, securing them the right to pay their dues in 12 tranches instead of the three the state normally allows.
Around 170 million euros was paid through cards, up 10 percent on a year earlier.
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