Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis triggered an outrage when he proposed that the “unemployment benefits” should last just two months in order to force jobless to take up a work. According to Greek legislation, the unemployment benefit of 526 euros per month increased by 10% for each child runs for maximum 12 months provided that the […]

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“Electricity self-consumption” and “energy democracy” are the new fancy terms the Greek government has introduced to convince citizens of its new policy framework and promotion of increased personal responsibility regarding lower energy cost in exchange of personal investments. A new framework for “electricity self-consumption” came into force on Monday, following a ministerial decision by Environment […]

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Former MP of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, Ilias Kasidiaris was released from Domokos Prison at noon on Tuesday after serving the lengthy sentence imposed on him for his actions as the ‘first lieutenant’ within the criminal organisation Golden Dawn, a neo-Nazi group that had entered Parliament at the height of the Greek crisis. Kasidiaris supporters […]

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