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€1.5bn in increases for 2.5 million households over 100 days: The 14 measures launching on Friday

The 100-day timetable includes successive payments and measures to be rolled out in waves, from the end of the month through to Christmas

Wide income divide separates high earners and low earners in Greece

A new Labour Ministry law aims to close Greece's gender pay gap, as 900,000 workers earn €1,572.59 a month on average, 250,000 take home over €2,000, while a third of private staff earn just €1,000

Mitsotakis: 10-cent cut to petrol, 5 cents to diesel until end of August after deal with refineries

Mitsotakis honoured Vagia Nestora following recent arrests, before clashing with Androulakis over the cost of living. He defended fiscal gains, and accused PASOK's leader of reviving unwelcome political figures. He closed by unveiling coordinated fuel price cuts with Greece's refineries

The new increase in the minimum wage comes into force today: Who benefits and what amounts will they receive

The increase in the minimum wage and the daily wage directly affects around 700,000 jobs in the private sector, all public sector employees, those receiving benefits calculated on the basis of the minimum wage

All the measures for wages, taxes and pensions included in the 2026 Budget

The total amount of fiscal interventions for 2026 rises to €5.94 billion, of which €1.76 billion corresponds to the package announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF)

Study: Only 20% of young people in Greece live independently – Gen Z wages remain low

A new survey by INE/GSEE reveals that 65% of young workers feel they cannot start a family under current working conditions, while 70% say their income is insufficient to cover basic needs

Hatzidakis: Reducing unemployment, increasing wages, Digital Job Card, improve workers’ lives

The post of the Deputy Prime Minister on the occasion of today's May Day

100-day ‘bazaar’ for the TIF announcements: Tax reliefs, reduction of imputed income criteria, offers for affordable housing, benefits for the middle class

Government 'battle' for more fiscal breathing room from Brussels – What can be given and to whom will become clearer after Easter – The 'certain' measures for 2026

April 9 strike: What applies to metro, buses, trolleys – Ships to remain docked

Full details on who is participating in Wednesday's (April 9) strike

Nikos Dendias: The announcements on the increases for the members of the Greek armed forces

The increases will be given in three phases over the coming months

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