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Greek government rewards whistleblowers for identifying unclaimed inheritances

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Greek government rewards whistleblowers for identifying unclaimed inheritances

The Greek government has announced that public interest informants (whistleblowers) will receive a reward for revealing unclaimed inheritances to the Finance Ministry.

The Treasury will give remuneration to those who know and disclose data to the tax office for movable and immovable property relating to the public or non-heirs, which should be owned by the State. 

Deputy Finance Minister Apostolos Vessiropoulos’s announced that any person who knows any information or information about properties in the Code of Public Benefits and Property Inheritances should report it without delay to the Treasury Department of Public Works.

The ministry announced that anyone who gives information will gain 10% of the property value after its liquidation.

The remuneration will be received by whistleblowers provided at least one of the following conditions are met:

  • If five years have elapsed since the death of the donor or the heir to the State and the competent authority has not been aware of the existence of such property from another source.
  • If it is possible to reopen a lawsuit or overturn a final decision and to give (by final decision or parliament) the property to the State or through legal entities. 

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South Australian Greek Community gathers for Cyprus Community Festival 2020

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South Australian Greek Community gathers for Cyprus Community Festival 2020

The Cyprus Community of South Australia hosted its 5th annual cultural festival last weekend, February 8th and 9th, at their community centre.

Cypriot traditions were carried down through the generations, with Cypriot’s of all ages participating in various artistic events, cultural exhibits, dance, singing, food, wine and games for children.

Young Greeks continuing traditions through event volunteering.

Voices direct from Cyprus, Christakis Anastasiou, Vasiliki Hadjiadamou and the best violin in Cyprus entertained the crowd with their incredible performances.

“We are proud of our heritage and culture and want to share it with the wider South Australian Community,” said Professor Andreas Evdokiou, President of the Cyprus Community of South Australia Executive Committee.

The event highlight was performed by the Cyprus Community of South Australia’s very own dance group academy, featuring 80 dancers across three dance groups ranging from age 5 to adulthood.  

Young dancers sharing the love of Greek dance.

A plethora of food and Cypriot cuisine was available, including Koupes, Sheftalies, Kleftiko and delicious grilled halloumi – a proud product of Cyprus.

This year the festival imported KEO beer, which is made and manufactured in Cyprus. It is the only time of year that you will find this the brew sold at a cultural festival in South Australia.

 “It was a weekend of endless celebration and fun made possible with the support of the government of SA, many corporate sponsors and our army of volunteers. Thank you all for making Cyprus Festival 2020 such a success,” said Professor Evdokiou.

Members of the South Australian Greek community enjoying the entertainment.

Arianna Huffington to Jennifer Aniston: “the ultimate role model of our Greek heritage”

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Arianna Huffington to Jennifer Aniston: “the ultimate role model of our Greek heritage”

It was Greek golden-girl Jennifer Aniston’s birthday yesterday, and all of Hollywood’s elites made sure to send out their best birthday wishes.

Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of The Huffington Post and Thrive Global, made a personal shoutout to Aniston through the bonds of their Greek heritage.

“Thank you for always being the ultimate role model of our Greek heritage of warmth and connection as well as a champion of #selfcare and living mindfully,” wrote Huffington.

Jennifer Aniston, who turned 51 yesterday, credits her youthful appearance on her Greek heritage.

“My dad is 100 percent Greek; he turned 84 and he barely has a wrinkle. And neither did my grandmother, who was 95 when she died,” said Aniston.

Jen was born to Greek actor John Aniston and English actress Nancy Dow. Her Godfather was Greek American actor Telly Savalas.

Arianna Huffington was born in Athens, Greece as Ariadni-Anna Stasinopoulou. She is the daughter of Konstantinos (a journalist and management consultant) and Elli (née Georgiadi) Stasinopoulou, and is the sister of Agapi (an author, speaker, and performer).

Greece confirms visit of UEFA president and FIFA officials to help end soccer turmoil

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Greece confirms visit of UEFA president and FIFA officials to help end soccer turmoil

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA vice president Greg Clarke are due in Athens on Feb 25th, to help Greece outline its action plan to overhaul soccer, a Greek government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Hobbled by dwindling attendances and the damaging effects of a debt crisis, Greek soccer has been beset by financial problems and frequent closed-door matches because of crowd violence.

Ceferin, the president of European soccer’s governing body, and Clarke are expected in Athens on Feb. 25 to sign a framework for the restructuring of the Greek soccer, government spokesman Stelios Petsas told a weekly news briefing.

State Minister George Gerapetritis met Ceferin and other officials in Geneva last week to discuss ways to crack down on match-fixing and soccer violence.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also plans to meet Gianni Infantino, the president of world soccer’s governing body FIFA, this month, a government official said last week.

Sourced via Reuters.

Greek students sing for return of Parthenon marbles at British Museum

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Greek students sing for return of Parthenon marbles at British Museum

A group of students from a Cretan high school showed their defiance at Britain’s refusal to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, by singing a traditional song during their recent visit to the British Museum in London.

Students from the town of Gouves are seen in the video sitting in front of a Caryatid, which is part of the collection of the Marbles stolen from Greece by Lord Elgin in the 19th century.

They placed the Greek flag in front of the statue and began singing “Tziaveri,” a Greek traditional song which describes the suffering and hardships experienced by Greek immigrants abroad.

After the United Kingdom left the European Union after 47 years of membership on January 31, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni declared that Athens will step up its campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.

Speaking to Reuters, Mendoni said she believes the circumstances are ripe at this moment for the return of the Marbles, part of the great patrimony of the Greek people.

“It is the mentality that has changed, the fact that Britain is distancing itself from the European family, it is 200 years since the Greek revolution. I think the right conditions have been created for their permanent return,” the Greek Culture Minister stated.

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North Macedonia’s parliament moves forward with NATO membership

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North Macedonia’s parliament moves forward with NATO membership

Members of North Macedonian parliament, on Tuesday, unanimously ratified an agreement to make their country a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

All 114 lawmakers present in the 120-seat parliament voted in favor, with none against or abstaining. 

“By joining this alliance, we are not simply joining an international organization,” Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski told lawmakers ahead of the vote. “Membership of the world’s most powerful military-political alliance is a privilege, but also a huge responsibility.”

A NATO flag was raised in front of the parliament building during the short ceremony. 

North Macedonia’s entry into the world’s most powerful military alliance had been blocked by Greece for a decade over a name dispute.

But Athens dropped its opposition after the Prespes agreement, which concluded Macedonia would change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia.

The country was previously known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or simply Macedonia for short — a name it shared with a Greek province on its border, with both areas part of the historical region of Macedonia.

In return for renaming the country North Macedonia, Greece agreed to drop its objections to its neighbour joining NATO and the EU.

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Greek government reduces taxes on drugs

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Greek government reduces taxes on drugs

The Greek government is proceeding with the reduction of VAT on drugs and services related to cancer, government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said during a press briefing on Tuesday, according to ANA.

An amendment has already been tabled in parliament by the Finance Ministry in cooperation with the Health ministry.

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Hard Rock files appeal, blocks Hellenikon casino tender process

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Hard Rock files appeal, blocks Hellenikon casino tender process

A preliminary inquiry is said to have suspended the process of the Hellenic Gaming Commission’s (EEEP) international tender for a casino permit at Hellinikon, following an appeal filed by global entertainment and hospitality brand, Hard Rock International.

According to an announcement by US-based Hard Rock, authorities ruled that “the appeal contains specific grounds and arguements for contesting the (tender) decision to which it attributes serious irregularities that require careful evaluation”.

According to authorites, Hard Rock’s appeal has raised important “legal and substantive issues” on the casino tender process and therefore needs further evaluation.

Hard Rock in January said it would file an appeal citing that “unfair and improper practices” took place in the Hellinikon integrated casino resort tender process in Athens after EEEP disqualified the company and selected the rival binding offer of US-based Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE).

It is reminded that the planned integrated resort and casino in Hellinikon is part of a wider project (8-billion-euro investment) to develop Greece’s former Hellinikon Airport site into a multi-purpose hub.

The Hellinikon site is planned to include a resort casino, metropolitan park, offices, shopping malls, cultural venues, health centers, educational and research facilities and a marina.

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Greece to propose Epirus’ Zagori villages as UNESCO Heritage Site

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Greece to propose Epirus’ Zagori villages as UNESCO Heritage Site

The northern Epirus region of Zagori will be vying for inclusion into UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, the Greek Culture Ministry said recently.

“The Zagori villages (Zagorohoria) are the first Greek candidacy in the field of culture thus requiring the cooperation of a multidisciplinary working committee,” said Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The names of those to make up the committee will be announced in the coming week, said a statement.

According to the ministry, the file must include historical, archaeological, and cultural documentation as well as data on the particular biodiversity of the area.

Based on a tentative schedule, a working meeting will be held in March in Ioannina to produce the first version of the dossier to be submitted; an interdisciplinary meeting of experts will follow in May in Ioannina and Zagori to focus on “the value of the mountainous cultural landscapes of Southeastern Europe”. Representatives from UNESCO’s advisory bodies will be invited.

The ministry will take heed of observations made by UNESCO officials before submitting the final file on 31 January 2021.

There are currently 18 Greek monuments on UNESCO’s register.

These are: the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, the Acropolis in Athens, Delphi, the Medieval City of Rhodes, Meteora, Mount Athos, Thessaloniki’s Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments, the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, the fortress town of Mystras, Olympia, Delos island, the Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios, the Pythagoreion and Heraion on Samos, Vergina, Mycenae and Tiryns, the Historic Centre – the Monastery of St John and the Apocalypse Cave on Patmos, the Old Town of Corfu, and archaeological site of Philippi, in Northern Greece.

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Mitsotakis on seven months of achievements: What we promise, happens

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Mitsotakis on seven months of achievements: What we promise, happens

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis uploaded a video on Twitter showing the campaign promises his government fulfilled the last seven months.

They include the reduction of property tax, applied as of 2019, the antismoking law, the suspension of VAT on construction for three years, and the right of Greeks abroad to vote in national elections, among others.

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