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Economy
Greek Parliamentary Majority Votes in Favor of Tsipras' Pension Bonuses, Island VAT Decrease
A parliamentary majority on Thursday voted in favor of the one-off bonuses to low-income pensioners and VAT deductions on Aegean islands, with 196 votes out of 257.
All the SYRIZA-ANEL coalition lawmakers voted in favor of the bills, something that...
Economy
Opposition Parties Criticize Greek Government Handouts
The announcement of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that 617 million euros will be given to low income pensioners and that Aegean islands handling migrant arrivals will have lower VAT was met with fierce criticism from opposition parties.
"In the middle...
Economy
Greek Gov't Handouts to Pensioners, Islanders Not Discussed With Creditors
The Greek government has not asked for the creditors' approval to give out 617 million euros to low income pensioners because the money comes out of the surplus, said State Minister Alekos Flabouraris.
Speaking on Alpha television on Friday morning,...