"We bow our heads with respect to the relatives, the rallies are reasonable - In the Opposition they are trying to build careers on the backs of hurting people", said the government spokesman
The coordinated demonstrations spanned 110 locations, including key international hubs. Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece’s largest cities, saw the most sizable turnouts, with approximately 30,000 protesters in each city. Although the marches remained largely peaceful, tensions flared briefly as small groups clashed with police, leading to exchanges of tear gas and flares.
This initiative, originally introduced in 2020 as part of a broader effort to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, had faced a brief interruption at the end of 2024.
Under the new tariffs, no fees apply to payments of obligations to the government, social security organizations, utilities, and insurance companies.
The man and woman, identified under the pseudonyms "Aikaterini Kelesi" and "Maximos Sarafis," are expected to go on trial on March 7, 2025.
The new tariffs coming into effect for all banks based on the legislative regulation provide for zero charge for the payment of bills and debts to the state, social security funds, local authorities, utilities and insurance companies; a maximum charge of 0.50 euros for sending money
