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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-15Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Pension issues discussed at labour minister's meeting with institutionsPension system related issues dominated talks between Labour Minister George Katrougalos and representatives of the institutions in Athens on Thursday. Speaking after the meeting, Katrougalos said the two main issues discussed were a request made by various professional associations - such as lawyers, civil engineers and others - for the foundation of professional funds, as well as the implementation of a measure announced by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for a 'freeze' of the outstanding social insurance debts of the self-employed, provided they were up-to-date with current payments.The measure announced by the premier will allow all accumulated debts up to December 31, 2016 to be 'put in hibernation' so that those insured with the OAEE and ETAA funds for the self-employed can receive documents showing they are up to date with payments, providing they pay new social insurance contributions that come due after January 1, 2017. Katrougalos said the representatives of Greece's lenders asked to see "specific numbers and also specific and substantiated proposals on these issues." He said the figures will be sent to the institutions over the coming days and discussed in conference calls next week. Asked about the "advertising stamp duty" that finances the journalists' pension and health fund, the minister said there would be no further extension of this and that a meeting will be held on Friday with representatives of media workers to discuss the next moves. [02] Greek FinMin, institutions review budget figuresGreek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Deputy Finance Minister George Chouliarakis on Thursday presented budget execution data during a meeting with representatives of the institutions to discuss developments in public finances.Finance ministry sources said the Greek side underlined an improvement in budget revenue this year, which surpassed estimates, and noted that this improvement will continue in 2017. The same sources said that an expected improvement in next year's revenues was the result of implementing specific measures which were of particular importance for the outlook of economic recovery in the country. [03] Suspended jail sentences for 79 'faking' blindness for benefits; 4.5 years for doctor involvedA Chios Misdemeanours Court on Thursday handed down six-month jail terms, suspended for three years, for 79 defendants found guilty of fraudulently claiming blindness in order to claim disability benefits. All 79 had applied with fake certificates of blindness issued by a specific doctor. Of the 120 originally charged, nine had passed away before they were indicted, 19 died before the case came to trial, six were acquitted of deliberate fraud and seven were acquitted due to doubts.The hospital oculist that issued the fake certificates of blindness was sentenced to four years and six months in prison, suspended pending appeal on condition that the doctor be put on probation. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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