Gerasimos Giakoumatos
Business
Mid-Season Sales Start Amid Mixed Reactions
The 10-day mid-season autumn sales period started on Saturday, November 1, amid mixed reactions.
The Greek Federation of Private Employees has called a nationwide strike on Sunday, November 2, against the opening of stores on Sundays.
On Monday, Deputy Development Minister...
Greece
Price Ceiling for Products Sold in Beaches
According to a statement by the Deputy Minister of Development, Gerasimos Giakoumatos, the Greek government is planning to impose a price ceiling on products sold in organized beaches with admission fee. Products such as bottled water, sandwiches, coffee and tea will...
Greece
Employees in Greek Stores on Strike
The Federation of Greek Private Employees (OYIE) has announced a 24-hour strike on Sunday, July 13, in response to the opening of stores on Sundays in ten regions of Greece.
The Federation of Greek Private Employees, the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE)...
Greece
Giakoumatos Dismisses Tax Cheat Charge
New Democracy Member of Parliament Gerasimos Giakoumatos said charges of tax evasion brought against his wife and brother are insignificant and waved them off as trivial even as the pair faced a prosecutor.
Dimitris Giakoumatos and Eleni Theodorou are being...
Crime
New Democracy MP's Wife, Brother Arrested
The wife and brother of New Democracy MP Gerasimos Giakoumatos have been arrested on suspicion of tax offenses, according to reports.
Dimitris Giakoumatos and Eleni Theodorou were arrested in connection to the family business, a retirement home in the northern...
Greece
Ex Minister Says Acropolis Could Be Leased
Greek conservative New Democracy MP and former deputy health minister Gerasimos Giakoumatos suggested on Monday that the Acropolis and other archaeological sites be leased to private firms in a bid to bring much-needed revenue into the debt-ridden country, as...