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July 26, 2007 at 00:50 · Filed under Greek Driver's License
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Drivers considered normally resident in Greece are required to get an άδεια οδήγησης/adeia odigisis (AO) – driver’s license/permit — by taking lessons at a driving school and passing written and practical tests, if not already in possession of an unexpired license issued by an EU/EEA member state.
Anyone with an unexpired license issued by an EU/EEA member state may drive in Greece without restriction, as long as the class/category matches the vehicle being driven.
*Article last updated May 7, 2012
Summary
Article covers:
- Who is exempt
- Residency requirement
- Lessons and documents
- How much it costs
- Processing time
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February 3, 2012 at 17:00 · Filed under Sports
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American football fans can follow their favorite team, keep to Thanksgiving Day tradition and see the Super Bowl.
NFL Game Pass is a subscription that allows everyone outside the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Antigua, the Bahamas, and U.S. territories to watch games in high-definition, both live and on demand. Depending on what you prefer, you can follow only your team, all teams, the off-season, regular season and/or the playoffs. There’s also an option to watch up to four games in multiple windows and 30-minute condensed games, with no commercials, huddles or time outs.
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September 19, 2011 at 03:03 · Filed under Taxes
The Ministry of Finance announced on September 11 that a special tax would be assessed to all properties in Greece, raising an estimated €2-3 billion to qualify for the next bailout tranche and avert default.
Original rates of €0.50 to €10.00 were doubled three days later to €0.50 to €20.00 under the assumption that many people will not pay, though the government was advised to keep rates low to increase the likelihood of payment.
The emergency tax — called Εκτακτο Ειδικό Τέλος Ηλεκτροδοτούµενων ∆οµηµένων Επιφανειών (ΕΕΤΗ∆Ε)/Entakto Eidikio Telos Ilektrodotoumenon Domimenon Epifaneion (EETIDE) — affects approximately 5.1 million properties and lasts two years will be applied for the foreseeable future, with rates climbing progressively higher as property values are adjusted. The first adjustment is set for June, as stated in the Memorandum of austerity measures passed February 2012.
Greece’s middle class is already struggling under the weight of increased VAT, salary cuts and solidarity taxes; and business owners complain that they are on the verge of closure.
Parliament passed the bill on September 27, law 4021/2011 was published October 19, and amendments were made October 20, December 1, December 16, 2011; February 3 and March 2, 2012.
*Article last updated on March 3, 2012. However, ‘Comments’ reflect whatever laws were in effect at the time.
Summary
Article explains:
- Who is exempt
- Who pays how much and when
- Penalties for non-payment
- How the property tax is invoiced on a real-life electricity bill.
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September 1, 2011 at 19:00 · Filed under News
Coffee & eating out now taxed at 23 percent in Greece. — Image/ingoodfeather.com
Food served at restaurants, cafes and hotels, and non-alcoholic beverages purchased everywhere, are taxed 23 percent from September 1, 2011.
Ahead of the EU-IMF audit, the government announced in August a number of hasty and contradictory measures that raised value-added tax (VAT) on holiday packages and proposed that tourists wear bracelets to get a reduced rate. It was eventually decided that all-inclusive vacation packages would remain at 13 percent, but a 10-percent tax hike would be assessed on ready-to-consume beverages and make takeaway and tavernas a luxury.
Greece now charges the highest tax in the eurozone and second highest in the EU for eating out.
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