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Mitsotakis Announces Minimum Wage Increase to €880 in Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a minimum wage increase to €880, effective April 1, 2025, during a Cabinet meeting. This 6.02% rise from €830 aims to enhance workers’ purchasing power and support Greece’s economic recovery, marking the fifth such hike since 2019. With a cumulative increase of 35.4%, nearly double the inflation rate, the government targets a €950 minimum wage by 2027, placing Greece 11th among EU nations with statutory minimum wages.

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“Bitter” Cappuccino in Athens: German Prices with Greek Salaries

A cappuccino in Athens costs nearly the same as in cities like Stuttgart and Antwerp, yet Greek salaries are roughly half of those in Germany and Belgium. This disparity highlights the affordability challenges faced by Greek consumers, where a daily cappuccino can represent a significantly larger percentage of their monthly income.

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Greece Considers Tax Break for Tips Below Certain Threshold

Greece is considering a new legislative regulation to exempt tips below a certain threshold from taxation, following a Supreme Court ruling that classified all tips as taxable income. The proposed regulation aims to provide relief for employees and businesses affected by the recent decision.