Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue, AADE, is changing the rules on tax and customs exemptions for people who relocate their habitual residence to Greece, in a move likely to interest diaspora Greeks, repatriates, executives, employees returning from overseas postings and foreign residents planning a permanent move.
A senior official from ELAS, the newly formed left-wing party led by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, has ignited fierce political debate after proposing a heavy tax targeting swimming pools, yachts and residents of ultra-luxury apartments and hotels in Athens.
Greece is facing a serious obesity problem among children and adolescents, with some primary school pupils already developing high blood pressure because of their weight, Deputy Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki has warned.
Greece continues to make significant progress in its digital transformation, according to two leading international assessments by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission. The latest reports confirm improvements in public digital services, the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and the country’s steady progress towards achieving the objectives of the Digital Decade 2030.