Taxman won’t visit sins of the parents upon the children

Authorities have tabled a draft legislative amendment to prevent the “unfair” seizure, for debts to the public sector, of one-off state subsidies to the parents of schoolchildren with hearing problems, the Finance Ministry said late Monday. Source link

Drugs do not care about social class

“Which kid from high school knows that you’re dealing drugs?” The way things are going, soon some kid in a classroom will raise their hand to answer positively. Source link

A shield for churches and pilgrimage sites

The timing of Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos’ trip to Athens alone is an indication of the framework of the visit and the importance of the meetings held and the messages conveyed. Source link

A country in the ‘gray’

A big problem in Greece is how much of it is in a “gray area.” Do I build on this plot or not? Is what I am going to do legal or not? Source link

Tight relations with Israel annoy some

Greece’s manifestly close relations with Israel and their collaboration on defense matters are a major factor in the enhancement of Athens’ defensive capabilities. Source link

Broad package worth €2 bln in the works

The government is working on a broad package of tax cuts and economic support measures worth more than €2 billion that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to present in his keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair in September.  Source link

Regional levy gets dropped

At the last moment, the levy on property ownership in favor of regional authorities has been averted, sparing owners a further tax burden. Source link