Cash-strapped municipalities to hike fees

Many of{BLA_WRD_TXT} Attica’s new municipal authorities are reportedly planning significant hikes in municipal fees in order to manage and balance their budgets.  The authorities have their backs up against the wall due to the accumulation of fines for the poor performance of municipalities in recycling which has burdened landfills, and the increase in the salaries of municipal employees from…

New system targets concealed income

Tax authorities are introducing new systems and cross-checks targeting those who conceal income. More specifically, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will have a complete picture of the deposits, account movements, loans, investments, safe deposit boxes and digital wallets of all taxpayers under scrutiny within 48 hours.

Competitiveness in Australian higher education: Lessons for Greece

A recent review by The Guardian of universities makes reference to how the “Australian lesson might spark much-needed change” and raises questions on whether politicians also need to answer questions like, What happens if a university goes bust? An independent review of universities was commissioned by Australia’s Labor government as securing the sector’s future presents…