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Hellenic Parliament passes bill to protect borrowers, with 212 MPs backing 3% interest rate cap

Nineteen articles received between 158 and 227 votes in favour, while the amendment freezing the interest rate at 3% for the repayment of debts under the out-of-court settlement mechanism was approved by 212 votes to 49, with 27 MPs voting "present"

Greek Borrowers Could Save Up to €28,600 Under New Debt Relief Measures

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announces two new measures to protect borrowers, with potential savings of up to €28,600 and penalties for loan management companies rising to €5 million

Greece’s red loan reforms: What borrowers need to know about servicers and debt protection

The government has defended proposed changes to debt restructuring rules, arguing that borrowers will retain access to judicial protection while benefiting from greater transparency, additional repayment options and stronger safeguards for their primary residences

Mitsotakis announces 120-instalment repayment plans, up from 72, a crackdown on servicers and fuel subsidies

Four new measures target fuel costs and debts: the diesel subsidy rises to 15 cents and reaches 20 cents with refinery discounts, heating oil will be sold for under €1.75, and debt-management firms face stricter rules and fines