pensions
Circular sets in motion raise in existing pensions as of January 1; new pensions adjusted for inflation
A circular published on Friday implements a 3% raise in pensions as of January 1, 2024,
PM Mitsotakis: ‘With my hand on my heart…I will never forget what happened at Tempi and why’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began his weekly Facebook
Promised 7.75% raise in main pension signed into law, effective as of Jan. 1, 2023
The 7.75% raise in basic pension checks as of January 1, 2023 was signed as a joint ministerial decision (KYA) on Wednesday
European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici welcomes decision not to cut pensions
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre
Greece to meet the 3.5 pct surplus target; no pension cuts needed says Dombrovskis
Greece will meet the 3.5 pct surplus target and therefore no pension cuts will be needed, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday addressing the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
The government remains optimistic over a positive outcome on pensions, says Dimitris Tzanakopoulos
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, in an interview with Real FM on Tuesday, expressed optimism that the issue of pensions will soon be concluded in a positive way.
Pensions will not be cut; more than 765 mln euro positive measures, government official says
“The pre-legislated pension cuts will not be applied as of January 1, while the package of positive measures will be higher than the 765 million euros listed in the draft budget,” a senior government official said on Tuesday.
The European Commission is optimistic that a solution on the pensions will be found, sources say
European Commision sources expressed optimism on Tuesday that a solution will be found on the issue of Greek pensions that will combine everything that has been agreed with measures to support those in need, while adding that this solution will be in compliance with the 2019 budget.
Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos reassures Parliament: There will be no pension cuts in 2019
There will be no pension cuts, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Thursday, adding that the country will return to capital markets.
It is the government’s priority to prevent pension cuts, assures digital policy minitser Nikos Pappas
Minister for Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information Nikos Pappas in an interview with ‘Documento’ newspaper on Sunday underlined the government’s priority not to cut pensions.