Category: practical guides

Starting today, Tuesday (8.7.2025) at 14:00, the online application process for admission to the 30 Higher Vocational Training Schools (SAEK) of the Public Employment Service (DIPA) is now open for the 2025–2026 academic year. These schools offer programs in 41 high-demand specialties in the labor market. Any holder of a High School (General or Vocational)…

An extensive surveillance plan is currently underway across Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, targeting tax evasion and the protection of public spaces. The control framework, implemented by competent authorities including the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), covers thousands of seasonal businesses—from hotels and vacation rentals to tavernas, beach bars, and coastal concessions—ensuring strict monitoring…

As the summer vacation period approaches, it’s also time for the payment of the leave bonus to employees in the private sector. Workers earning the minimum wage will see an increased leave allowance this year. This increase stems from the new salary structure that came into effect in spring 2025, raising the amount beneficiaries will…

The ongoing legal and regulatory saga surrounding short-term property rentals, particularly those listed on platforms like Airbnb, continues to unfold in Greece. The government has inserted a provision into a draft customs code bill currently under consultation, aiming to tax such rental activities by reintroducing a business fee and defining what constitutes a “business premise.”…

The new labor bill, presented by Minister of Labor Niki Kerameos on Monday (June 30, 2025), includes a significant provision: the extension of social security contribution exemptions to include salary increases outlined in collective labor agreements as well as those voluntarily offered by employers. While this aspect of the legislation did not receive widespread attention…

The first payments for variable electricity tariffs began yesterday, Tuesday, July 1, into the bank accounts of eligible businesses for the consumption period from December 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. According to data from DEDDHE, as of the same day, a total of 165,881 applications had been submitted by businesses for electricity subsidies, of…

The new labor bill presented by Minister of Labor Niki Kerameos aims to modernize Greece’s labor laws by simplifying procedures, reducing bureaucracy, protecting workers, and enhancing workplace health and safety. The Ministry of Labor has released a list of 16 Q&As to clarify the most important aspects of the legislation titled ‘Fair Work for All:…

The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy is moving forward with a complete overhaul of building regulations in smaller settlements across the country, aiming to resolve long-standing uncertainties affecting thousands of property owners. A new amendment submitted to Parliament redefines the construction framework for areas with populations under 2,000 residents, following annulment decisions by the…

Over 3,000 complaints regarding illegal activities and violations along Greece’s coastline have already been reported to the Ministry of Finance before July even began. Although the situation has improved slightly compared to last year, a total of 2,667 anonymous and named complaints were submitted in June alone, adding to approximately 300 reports received in May.…