Monday, May 23, 2011

Athens Newspaper Headlines - Monday

Speculation of new harsh tax measures and a civil servants' voluntary early retirement program and Prime Minister George Papandreou's meetings with the political leaders on Tuesday, dominated the headlines on Monday in Athens' newspapers.



   ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "Papandreou's meetings with political leaders except Communist Party leader Aleka Papariga".


   AVRIANI: "The admission of bankruptcy brought panic to the people and anxiety to markets".


   ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Cutbacks in salaries via Tax Bureau as of July 1".


   ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "Voluntary early retirement in public sector".


   ESTIA: "New taxes on real estate - The rulers have gone mad".


   ETHNOS: "New bombs with receipts, VAT, tax-free ceiling".


   IMERISSIA: "Storm of new taxes- Tax-free ceiling at 6,000 euros - Extraordinary contribution".


   NAFTEMPORIKI: "Days of harsh measures and crucial decisions".


   TA NEA: "Troika holds its gun under the table".


   VRADYNI: "Government activates the transfer of the 'Building Co-efficient'.












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