Gikas Hardouvelis
Economy
Greek Government Ready for Next Troika Talks
Greek government officials are ready to begin the next round of negotiations with the Troika of international lenders in Paris tomorrow.
The Greek delegation, led by Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis, has three main points in its negotiation strategy. The key...
Economy
ENFIA Amendment in Parliament, Foreclosures Protection Extended
The amendment for the payment extension of the first installment of the unified property tax (ENFIA) was tabled in Greek Parliament on Thursday along with the bill for aquaculture, which is currently being discussed.
The amendment provides that ENFIA payments are...
Greece
Final Coordination of Greek Government Before Troika Meeting
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partner, PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos, met Wednesday with Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and other key cabinet members to finalize Greece’s strategy for the crucial meeting with Troika officials in Paris next week.
Government...
Economy
Unified Property Tax To Be Paid in 6 Installments
The unified property tax known as ENFIA will be paid in six installments.
The decision was made at a broad meeting chaired by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras with the participation of Government Vice-President Evangelos Venizelos, Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and Alternate Finance...
Greece
Commitment of Layoffs in Public Sector Will Be Met
Administrative Reform Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met today with Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis in order to discuss the reforms and dismissals, ahead of the Troika meeting in Paris next week.
According to information, the two men discussed the issue of redundancies in the public...
Economy
ENFIA Tops Agenda at MPs and Hardouvelis Meeting
The errors in the calculation of the unified property tax (ENFIA) topped the agenda of a meeting between Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and coalition government MPs, as the government prepares to make changes to the levy that should ease the burden on thousands...
Economy
One Billion Tranche to be Disbursed by August 15
The release of the next installment of one billion euros according to the Greek bailout program is expected to take place by August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a major holiday in Greece.
On Thursday,...
Economy
Greece Passes Reform Bill to Receive Troika Aid Tranche
The Greek Government passed a new bill on Wednesday, August 6, establishing a new series of economic reforms - as requested by the Troika - in order to receive the next bailout installment of 1 billion euros. During the summer...
Economy
Greek FM: "We Have Gone Through the Worst of the Fiscal Beating"
Speaking from the Parliament podium, Greece's Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis voiced his support for the latest government omnibus draft bill, saying the worst is over.
As Hardouvelis says, the closer Greece gets towards the end of its economic adjustment program,...
Economy
Draft Bill Reduces State Funding of Greek Political Parties
A draft bill limiting the State funding that Greek parliamentary political parties receive, as well as abolishing anonymous donations they collect via coupons, was posted on Thursday in the electronic system of internal distribution of the Greece 's Parliament.
The draft bill,...