After years of irresponsible government, on the brink of financial collapse, Greece fell also under the hit of the international markets. The reforms in the tax and social insurance systems do not meet the necessary public understanding and thus the government's performance becomes even more difficult.
Government discusses the increase in cigarette prices and smoking bans in both restaurants and in bars and cafes, despite the disagreement of their respective owners. The law, which came into effect seven months ago, does not apply anywhere because of lack of control and frivolous attitude towards it.
The end of the school year came and most of the parents are wondering what their children will do until they take their summer vacation… Are they too young to send them at a summer camp? Wouldn’t it be boring for them to send them for the whole summer to their grandparents? For the parents who work in Athens there are various solutions which are financially very appropriate.
Since February 14th the traffic on the third line of the subway will be stopped for half a year between the station in front of the Ministry of Defense and the airport due to the construction works at the new station Aghia Paraskevi.
Politicians who have illegally acquired assets worth more than 73 thousand euro, could be indicted on felony charges. This law is in force since 1996 but so far not a single politician has been convicted under it.