Tasos Petropoulos
Greece
EKAS Allowance for Low-Pension Retirees to be Cut by 50%
On Wednesday it was published by the government gazette that the EKAS allowance for low-pension retirees will be cut by 50 percent.
The decision was taken by alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis and deputy Minister for Social Security Tasos Petropoulos...
Greece
Tension in Refugee Hot Spot on Greek Island of Kos
Tension broke at a military camp on the island of Kos, where Greek authorities are preparing to establish a refugee hot spot. According to local media, the islanders lit fires and blocked access to the surrounding area.
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