Greece
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Government seeks next targets
With part of bailout tranche paid, coalition turns to next goals on its agenda
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New debts of 2 bln from tax returns found
The sum brings the amount of returns the state owes to Greek taxpayers to over 2.7 billion euros.
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One million court cases postponed
Go-slow action by judges and prosecutors since September has resulted in more than one million cases being postponed
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Commissioner Semeta sees steps on fighting tax evasion in Greece, EU
BRUSSELS – Commmissioner Algirdas Semeta has backed Greece’s efforts to reform its tax system
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Government planning council of ‘wise men’ to tackle tax evasion
The government is planning the creation of a “committee of wise men” to crack down on widespread tax evasion
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Minister gets tough on recalcitrant civil servants
Administrative Reform Minister Antonis Manitakis upped the pressure on civil service administrators resisting government efforts to streamline the public sector
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Implosion of Independent Greeks continues with more departures
The right-wing anti-bailout Independent Greeks party continued its slow-motion implosion on Thursday as two of its deputies quit
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Businessman Lavrentiadis set to face magistrate
Businessman Lavrentis Lavrentiadis was arrested on Thursday on a series of criminal charges in connection with the alleged issuing by Proton Bank
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BoG: Economy may rebound sooner
Provopoulos says timely implementation of program may help economy beat forecasts.
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Municipal workers gear up for more action
Tension broke out on Wednesday as municipal workers, slated to lose their positions under austerity measures dictated by Greece’s foreign creditors.