Greece's boldest tax reform in more than 50 years?
John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis as we break down Prime Minister Mitsotakis' announcements in Thessaloniki this weekend, where he outlined what he called the boldest tax reform enforced in Greece in more than 50 years, and look at what this means as we approach national elections in 2027.
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Show Notes
This weekend in Thessaloniki Prime Minister Mitsotakis laid out his vision for the coming year, announcing 1.6 billion euros in tax cuts - a package he called the boldest tax reform enforced in Greece in more than 50 years - and various measures to tackle the cost of living challenge facing many Greeks and the demographic crisis. John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis as we break down these announcements and what they mean heading into the upcoming national elections in 2027.
John Psaropoulos is an independent journalist and Al Jazeera's correspondent in southeast Europe. He also publishes Hellenica, a weekly deep dive into Greek current affairs and history that you can find on Substack.com.
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