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Uniformed personnel: Three increases in 2025 from night shifts, minimum wage and hazard pay
The first increase will come on 1 January, followed by the second on 1 April and the third on 1 July
Petros Panagiotidis: Castor Maritime bought 79.09% of MPC and strengthens its position in containerships
The acquisition price of the shares was agreed at EUR 7 per share, which equates to a total cost of EUR 182.8 million payable in cash, approximately USD 192.6 million
Risk allowance: €100 per month starting July 1, 2025, for 153,000 uniformed officers
The measure applies to 79,677 military personnel, 52,954 police officers, 8,161 coast guard officers, and 12,448 firefighters - Free medication for potential EKAS beneficiaries will also be expanded in early 2025
Banks: Details of the measures on zero fees, the cap on commissions for transfers, withdrawals and prepaid cards (updated)
The Minister of Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, analyses the measures which include the zeroing of charges for payments, the cap on commissions for remittances and changes to withdrawals and prepaid cards
Skertsos: Measures aim to increase banking competition in favour of consumers
The Minister of State spoke of "blank opposition" regarding the measures announced by Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the banks
