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Release of debtors list takes a U-turn

The government had promised to publicise a list of people with major tax debts this week, but decided on Tuesday to postpone that indefinitely.

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New tough tax regulations

Tax authorities will be able to withhold salaries and pensions and confiscate the properties of taxpayers who do not pay their special property tax.

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Trash collectors ordered to return to work

Some 3,000 civil mobilisation orders had been issued by Wednesday night for Athens sanitation workers who have been on strike last week.

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Horrifying and heartbreaking

The ritual continues: a general strike, a mass demonstration turns violent, tear gas shrouds Syntagma Square; and more tears are shed for Greece as much as for the effects of the a

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Greeks target discount vouchers

Greek households are resorting to special offers and discount vouchers in an effort to reduce their monthly expenditure.

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Merchant marine booster

The merchant marine brought Greece foreign exchange inflows of no less than 140 billion euros in the 2000-10 decade, according to an annual report released by the European Communit

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Greek hotel scam uncovered

The Electronic Crime Squad has solved a serious case of fraud involving fake hotel bookings and the crediting of citizens’ credit cards through the internet.

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Higher writedowns could derail privatisations

Greece’s ambitious privatisation process cannot move forward until the size of proposed private sector involvement (PSI) in restructuring the national debt have been settled.

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Greece, Turkey eye joint tourism packages

The tourism sector has emerged as the major pylon of economic growth and stability for Greece, a fact which will be confirmed with the signing of a protocol of cooperation between

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Debt crisis changes eating habits

Nine out of 10 Greeks have changed their food shopping habits since the debt crisis started eating into household budgets with one in four claiming to buy only the basics.

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