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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Greece approves new tax hikes


Greece approves new tax hikes
MaltaToday
In a sitting that ran into the early hours of Saturday, a comfortable majority of lawmakers voted for the legislation, which the opposition said was another assault on Greece's struggling middle class. On key articles of the bill, 163 of parliament's ...


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Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms


Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms
Economic Times
Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms. Story; Comments. Post a comment. Email this article. Mail This Article. Print this article. Save this article. My Saved articles. Reduce font size. Increase font size. Share on Hotklix. Share on ...


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Greece passes tax law to satisfy creditors


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Greece passes tax law to satisfy creditors
Aljazeera.com
Greece's parliament has approved new tax legislation aimed at boosting state revenues by $3bn this year, under the bailout-dependent country's commitments to its international creditors. The law was approved early on Saturday with the support of all ...
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Tax pain ahead for Greeks as parliament approves increase

Greece's parliament approved a tax increase Saturday that should add to the government's revenue, but is likely to anger citizens opposed to the country's austerity measures.

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Journalists targeted in Greece bombings


RT

Journalists targeted in Greece bombings
RT
The outlets singled out- either state-run or controlled by some of the country's leading business groups- have traditionally been seen by leftist groups as closely tied to Greece's political establishment. "We believe the attacks are related to the ...


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Greek parliament backs tax hike plan

Greece's parliament approved a tax increase Saturday that should add to the government's revenue, but is likely to anger citizens opposed to the country's austerity measures.

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Greece passes tax increases to appease foreign lenders


Greece passes tax increases to appease foreign lenders
Financial Express
In a sitting that ran into the early hours of Saturday, a comfortable majority of lawmakers voted for the legislation, which the opposition said was another assault on Greece's struggling middle class. On key articles of the bill, 163 of parliament's ...


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Greece passes tax legislation, hoping for new revenues


Greece passes tax legislation, hoping for new revenues
The Voice of Russia
Greece passes tax legislation, hoping for new revenues. Tags: Business, Greece, News, World, taxes, Greek economy. Jan 12, 2013 04:36 Moscow Time. Print · Email, Add to blog. снег Греция снег Афины снег. Photo: EPA. The Greek Parliament has passed ...


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Greece couple shares life's blessings with others


Greece couple shares life's blessings with others
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Three years ago, they were attending church at Morningstar Christian Fellowship on Ridge Road in Greece when the pastor told them about an organization that aids tens of thousands of people each year called Mission Share Outreach Center. The center ...

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Greek Lawmakers Pass Tax Bill Required for EU, IMF Bailout Funds


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Greek Lawmakers Pass Tax Bill Required for EU, IMF Bailout Funds
Bloomberg
Greek lawmakers passed a tax bill seeking to raise state revenue by 2.3 billion euros ($3.1 billion), part of commitments demanded by international creditors in order to continue to receive further bailout funds. “The tax bill is a fiscal necessity, a ...
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German FinMin to meet Greek anti-bailout opposition leader


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German FinMin to meet Greek anti-bailout opposition leader
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
Housing price. BERLIN, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble will meet next Monday with Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, a critic of the German-backed austerity measures, a finance ministry spokeswoman said Friday.
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Germany's Schaeuble to meet Greek opposition chief


Germany's Schaeuble to meet Greek opposition chief
MiamiHerald.com (registration)
BERLIN -- Germany's finance minister will meet Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, a vehement opponent of Berlin-backed austerity policies, when he visits the German capital next week. Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble will meet Tsipras on ...


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Greece alters tax code to appease lenders

Greece has given the green light to an unpopular package of tax reforms, in order to meet requirements of international creditors. Opponents say the changes will bite the less well off, without scratching the wealthy.

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Greece Athena gets revenge with win over Hilton


Greece Athena gets revenge with win over Hilton
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Greece Athena's Deion Hamilton, right, shields the loose ball from Hilton's Tyler Farrell as he dives for the ball near the sideline Friday. The Trojans lost to the Cadets earlier in the season. / ADRIAN KRAUS ...

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Greek MPs approve fresh tax rises

The Greek parliament passes a series of unpopular tax rises aimed at boosting revenue in line with Athens' commitment to international creditors.

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Greece Athena gets revenge


Greece Athena gets revenge
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Greece Athena's Deion Hamilton, right, shields the loose ball from Hilton's Tyler Farrell as he dives for the ball near the sideline Friday. The Trojans lost to the Cadets earlier in the season. / ADRIAN KRAUS ...


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Greece Votes to Raise Tax on Higher Earners


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Greece Votes to Raise Tax on Higher Earners
New York Times
The change to the tax code, one of a long line of pledges Greece has made to international creditors in exchange for continued bailout money, passed comfortably with at least 162 of the ruling coalition's 163 members backing the articles in a roll call ...
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JAN MOIR meets the villagers of Ikaria who've discovered how to hit 100 and enjoy every minute

JAN MOIR: The island of Ikaria is almost as far east as Greece gets. There life is so good — and the living is so healthy — that centenarians are commonplace.

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Greece Votes to Raise Tax On Its Higher Earners

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras hopes to raise 2.3 billion euros (about $3 billion) from a tax increase on middle- to high-income earners, self-employed professionals and businesses.

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Greek Parliament Approves New "Mini" Tax Bill


Telegraph.co.uk

Greek Parliament Approves New "Mini" Tax Bill
Wall Street Journal
ATHENS--Greek parliament passed late Friday a new tax bill that has been long promised to the country's international creditors in an effort to increase budget revenue, simplify the tax system and curb evasion. The so called "mini" tax-bill imposes ...
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Greek Parliament approves key tax legislation


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Greek Parliament approves key tax legislation
MiamiHerald.com (registration)
ATHENS, Greece -- Greece's Parliament has approved new tax legislation aiming to boost state revenues by (EURO)2.3 billion ($3 billion) this year, under the bailout-dependent country's commitments to its international creditors. The law approved early ...
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Anarchist bombs explode near Greek journalists' homes


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Anarchist bombs explode near Greek journalists' homes
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Makeshift bombs exploded outside the homes of five Greek journalists on Friday, attacks claimed by an anarchist group which said it was protesting at media coverage of the economic crisis. The incendiary devices caused minor damage ...
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