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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-11-25Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Golden Dawn MPs receive extension to testifyGolden Dawn (Chryssi Avghi) MPs Giorgos Germenis, Panagiotis Iliopoulos and Stathis Boukouras who were sent on Monday before the three appeals court investigating magistrates on charges of setting up and participating in a criminal organisation asked and received an extension for 7 December in order to prepare their testimonies.It is reminded that the parliament, �n 16 October, have voted to lift their immunity. According to a protected witness testimony, Germenis has played a central role in the training of new recruits as well as in attacks against migrants. Similar testimonies involve Boukouras in a ring selling protection to stores in the wider area of Corinth prefecture, where he was elected on the Golden Dawn ticket. Moreover, witnesses testified that Iliopoulos has a leading rank in the party and plays a main role in the organisation. Approximately 150 supporters of Golden Dawn gathered outside the court buildings and were shouting support slongans, including "No jail for nationalists". [02] Greek budget records 2.590-bln-euro primary surplus in Jan-OctGreece on Monday reported a primary budget surplus of 2.590 billion euros in the January-October period, from a primary deficit of 1.139 billion euros in the same period last year and compared with a budget target for a primary deficit of 3.036 billion euros, official figures showed.A Finance ministry report said that the state budget showed a cash deficit of 2.958 billion euros in the 10-month period, sharply down from a deficit of 12.258 billion euros in the corresponding period last year and a budget target for a shortfall of 8.726 billion euros. Net state budget revenue totalled 42.95 billion euros in the January-October period, up 5.7 pct compared with a budget target for the period (40.640 billion euros). Net regular budget revenue totaled 38.937 billion euros, up 5.0 pct compared with a budget target in the same period. Regular budget tax proceds totalled 35.573 billion euros, up 0.6 pct compared with a budget target. Tax proceeds grew significantly in October, overcoming a shortfall in the previous months. Direct tax proceeds totalled 2.225 billion euros, up 34.4 pct from a monthly target, individual income tax proceeds totalled 963 million euros, up 35 pct from budget targets, property tax proceeds totaled 388 million euros, up 63.6 pct from budget targets, while direct tax proceeds from past fiscal years totaled 201 million euros, up 15.4 pct from targets. VAT proceeds (other products) totaled 1.245 billion euros, up 5.9 pct from targets, while VAT on oil products totaled 176 million euros, down 23.6 pct from budget targets. Proceeds from a special energy consumption tax fell 11.7 pct from targets to 345 million euros. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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