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ECONOMY
Independent Authority for Public Revenues
Well-known restaurant in Mykonos fined for tax violations
A two-day lockout and a fine imposed by the auditors of the Independent Authority for Public Revenues (AADE) on a well-known restaurant in Mykonos, which was found not to cut receipts, were eleven in number and had a total value of more than 7,000 euros.
Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Taxpayers benefited €3.5 billion from bank recapitalization
The Managing Director of the HFSF, Elias Xirouhakis, spoke in Parliament in the context of the discussion of the bill for the restructuring of the Growth Fund, where, among other things, he mentioned that Greek taxpayers benefited €3.5 billion from bank recapitalization.
Yannis Stournaras
Reform fatigue the biggest challenge for the Greek economy
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras appeared optimistic about the course of the Greek economy in a recent interview, mentioning his major concerns.
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
The competition for the development of the tourist shelter Spilia in Corfu has opened
The international public tender for the sub-concession of port services and the right to use, operate, manage, and exploit the tourist shelter at Spilia, within the central port of Corfu, has started.
Public-Private Partnerships
Tender for 13 regional Civil Protection centers canceled
The decision to cancel the tender for the €163 million PPP project for the 13 regional civil protection centers has been taken by Building Infrastructures SA (KTYP).
Independent Authority for Public Revenues
Tax evasion caught by the digital automated control system
The Independent Authority for Public Revenues has been using a new digital system for automated control and detection of unjustified taxpayer property increases since the beginning of the year, and so far, it has produced notable results.
Bank of Greece
Public debt in decline
The two main causes of the consistent and notable decline in public debt as a proportion of GDP have been the Greek economy's recovery and the country's return to primary surpluses following the Covid-19 pandemic (GDP).
Kostis Hatzidakis
A new era for the GrowthFund
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, described the bill entitled "Restructuring of the Hellenic Holding and Property Company and its subsidiaries" as a reform that changes the image of the Hellenic Growth Fund.
ELSTAT
Jump in construction activity in April
The total building activity (private and public) in April, based on the issued building permits, amounted to 2,823 building permits, an increase of 40.1% in the number of building permits compared to the corresponding month of 2023, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Attica Bank - Pancreta Merger ratified my MPs
On Thursday evening, a majority of MPs voted to approve a draft bill that would merge the largely state-owned Attica Bank with Pancreta Bank.
State Budget Execution
Tax revenues €29.2 billion in the half-year
The state budget recorded a primary surplus of €2,905 million against a target surplus of €1,204 million and a surplus of €2,116 million for the same period in 2023, according to the final figures announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance for the period January–June 2024.