Greece raises bank account protection limit to €1,600 in June
Greece increases bank account protection limit from €1,250 to €1,600 in new legislation expected to pass Parliament in June, providing relief to taxpayers.
Economy
Greece plans 15% crypto tax on trading profits, Reuters reports
Greece prepares 15% tax on cryptocurrency profits with 500-euro exemption threshold. New legislation targets digital asset regulation in uncharted territory.
Supreme Court ruling favors borrowers on interest calculation
Greek Supreme Court issues landmark ruling favoring over-indebted homeowners on interest calculation methods under primary residence protection law.
AADE launches AI-powered tax safari targeting 4,000 high-risk businesses
Greece’s tax authority launches AI-powered crackdown on 4,000 high-risk businesses, targeting tourism and hospitality sectors with 34.2% violation rates.
Katseli Law: Supreme Court landmark decision transforms loan calculations for thousands of borrowers
Supreme Court ruling revolutionizes debt calculations for Katseli Law borrowers, potentially reducing monthly payments and opening refund claims for overpaid amounts.
e-EFKA children’s summer camps: Voucher distribution begins
e-EFKA completes application review for children’s summer camps program, begins distributing electronic vouchers to 36,000 beneficiaries by June 7th.
Retroactive pensions: €1,200-3,500 for 100,000 retirees after recalculation
100,000 Greek public sector retirees to receive €1,200-3,500 retroactive pension increases starting September after government recalculation of benefits.
The 7+1 available solutions for debt settlement with the state and private creditors
Discover 8 comprehensive debt settlement options available for taxpayers to resolve overdue obligations to Greek public entities and avoid penalties.
Greek property market: Homes over 20 years old top buyers’ choices
Greek buyers favor homes over 20 years old, with residential properties dominating 75% of sales. Limited new construction drives demand for older properties.
Yiannis Stournaras: Greece needs National AI Strategy Plan now
“Artificial Intelligence has no values. It has no social conscience. It has no sense of justice. But societies do,” was the message sent by the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yiannis Stournaras, speaking today…
Kotsiras: “Europe recognized Greece has no macroeconomic imbalances”
Greek Deputy Finance Minister announces new government bill with household support measures as Europe recognizes Greece’s economic stabilization and progress.
Greece’s “Renovate” program: When applications open on gov.gr
Greece launches ambitious “Renovate” program to revitalize 400,000 vacant properties. Applications open June 15 with subsidies up to 300€/sqm for complete home renovations.