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Greek workers and pensioners set for wage and pension boosts after Thessaloniki Fair pledges

The measures raise the minimum wage to 1,000 euros by 2028 and boost public sector pay, though under-65 pensioners and roughly 400,000 higher earners subject to the solidarity levy remain excluded from the new package

Greek Prime Minister rules out coalition, sets sights on outright majority

He warned the country risks paralysis without a government, accused Tsipras and PASOK of deceiving voters, cautioned Samaras over his legacy, backed his education minister on textbook criticism and denied any 'woke agenda' guides policy

Prime Minister unveils €2.2 billion tax relief package for businesses at Thessaloniki fair

The measures also include zero tax for farmers earning up to €20,000, scrapped business fees for firms outside Attica, cheaper loans for small businesses, and a new 15 percent levy on high earning senior executives

Mitsotakis unveils pension, wage and tax package at Thessaloniki International Fair

New details also reveal a child savings scheme worth up to 60,000 euros by age 18, zero tax for a three-child family on 20,000 euros, and higher allowances for large families backdated to 2026 births

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