This year's tax period has a strong financial incentive for millions of taxpayers, as the timely and quick submission of the tax declaration now translates into a direct profit for their wallet. The Ministry of Finance has introduced a step-by-step discount that reaches up to 4%, rewarding those who choose to finish early with their obligations and [...]
# Retrieving feta due to Listeria infection
EPET proceeded to recall a batch of feta known name, after the dangerous Listeria bacterium was detected. Listeria infection may cause serious health problems, especially in vulnerable groups such as pregnant, young children, elderly and people with a weakened immune system. Consumers are invited to check the products in their possession and avoid consumption. The ETUC Communication shall include details of the problem lot to be withdrawn from the market.
# The OECD suggests turning from benefits to child care structures
The OECD recommends that the Greek government change the mix of employment-stimulating measures, turning the resources from welfare policy into long-term measures. In a report presented in Paris, the Agency notes that despite its decline, unemployment remains high, while the employment gap between men and women is large. It proposes shifting costs from birth grants to childcare structures, more training instead of job subsidies, and strengthening paternal leave to increase female employment.
**Energy crisis: The Middle East truce does not solve the problem**
Despite the truce and the return of navigation to the Straits of Hormuz, the energy crisis is entering a long-term phase. Oil moves below $100 and gas below 50 euros per megawatt hour, but serious damage to Qatar's and Gulf countries' infrastructure limits supply. Europe faces a deficit in diesel and air fuel, dependent on over 40% of the Persian Gulf. In Greece the situation remains stable thanks to the diversification of supplies and the release of 2 million barrels from strategic reserves.
