David Lim Jr. out on bail, faces 2 charges

David Lim Jr., businessman and scion of one of the prominent families in Cebu, spent two nights in jail before he was released Thursday, March 23, after posting bail of P144,000. Lim gained local and national attention after a footage of him shooting 33-year-old nurse Ephraim Nuñal four times, hitting the latter twice in the left thigh and right ankle, at dawn last Sunday went viral. "I just want to thank everyone who's been there for me, who supported me, who believed in me and most importantly, who prayed for me all this time," Lim said. "I just want to tell everyone that the truth shall prevail," he added. The Cebu City Prosecutor's Office downgraded the case of frustrated murder to frustrated homicide around noon upon the recommendation of Assistant Cebu City Prosecutor Maria Theresa Casiño. "It lacks the qualifying circumstance in order to qualify as frustrated murder like treachery. There's no treachery," said Prosecutor Liceria LoFranco-Rabillas. Rabillas also answered Atty. Orlando Salatandre's claim that the processing of his client's case was delayed. Salatandre is Lim's counsel. "It's not true," she said. Sixty-five cases were filed last Tuesday, the day Lim's case was filed, she said. Casiño echoed her sentiment, saying there was no delay. "Those are baseless. The records will show. You have to understand the volume of the cases that our office receives everyday so it's not right that someone would go first if there's an individual who was slated to be the first," she said. Bail was set at P24,000 for frustrated homicide and P120,000 for the illegal possession of ammunition. Flanked by his lawyers headed by Salatandre and relatives, Lim, in handcuffs, waited as the judges finished their hearings in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Qimonda to accommodate him. He was also accompanied by members of the Homicide Section of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). RTC Branch 5 Judge Ricky Jones Macabaya handled Lim's frustrated homicide case while RTC Branch 9 Judge Alexander Acosta handled the possession of illegal ammunition case. Last Wednesday night, seven of his alleged bodyguards shooed away media members covering Lim. CCPO Director Joel Doria relieved SPO2 Jonathan Almendras, a police officer who was stationed in the detention cell, after failing to prevent the men from visiting Lim. Visiting hours in the CCPO are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Before his release, Lim shared a detention cell with two gambling suspects in the CCPO stockade caught in the recent One Time Big Time operation. "There's no special treatment. I personally went there to check after receiving the report and relieved one of our officers because he allowed these private individuals to stay near the cell where Lim is detained," Doria said. Salantandre said that even if his client is out on bail, they will still take the defense stand. He promised that the P300,000 bounty for anyone who could produce a complete video footage of the shooting still stands. Lim insisted that a squabble erupted between him and Nuñal, who was with two friends. That prompted him to fire a warning shot. When Nuñal did not back down, he fire another, hitting the latter twice. Special Assistant to the President Christopher Bong Go facilitated his surrender last Tuesday. On the issue on whether Lim could leave the country, Salantandre said that they will seek court clearance as it is his client's right to travel. Police filed a separate case against Tamae Takahashi, Lim's girlfriend and companion during the road encounter. She will face charges for violating Article 275 of the Revised Penal Code, or the abandonment of a helpless person. Superintendent Ryan Devaras, chief of the Investigation and Management Branch of the CCPO, said that their case against Lim is still strong even though it has been downgraded.

VIDEO-Filipina going abroad as wife of a Greek, required to attend the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar

Many of our community members asked us what is the  CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar, so for Filipinos/a  leaving the Philippines as a Fiance, Spouse or Partner of a Foreign National need to attend the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar
Or lets say it better Filipinos going abroad as fiance(e)/ spouses / partners of foreign nationals or former Filipinos are required to attend the CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar in order to secure the Guidance and Counseling Certificate (GCC) and the CFO registration sticker. You need this certificate to renew or apply for a new passport at the Department of Foreign Affairs (per Department of Foreign Affairs Order Nos. 11-97 Implementing Rules and Regulations for Republic Act 8239, “Philippine Passport Act” and 28-94 ). You will also need to present this certificate together with your spouse/partner visa, at the Immigration office at the international airport on your day of departure. Watch the video 
Requirements (with or without visa) 1. Original and photocopy of two (2) valid identification cards with photograph; 2. Duly completed guidance and counseling form; 3. If married, original and photocopy of marriage contract on security paper from the National Statistics Office (NSO) or from the Local Civil Registry Offices (LCRO); or original and photocopy of Report of Marriage duly registered by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate or the Department of Foreign Affairs (if married abroad); 4. Other documents as may be required by the counselors; and 5. Payment of PhP400.00 counseling and registration fee. Additional Registration Requirements for those with visa: 1. Original and photocopy of passport; 2. Original and photocopy of visa (if available/applicable); 3. Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US-bound emigrants (except for K visa holders); 4. Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada-bound emigrants; 5. Original and photocopy of Certificate of Eligibility for Japan-bound emigrants; 6. Original CFO Guidance and Counseling Certificate (after satisfactory completion of the GCP); and 7. Duly completed emigrant registration form. Procedures: 1. Go to www.gcp-appointment.cfo.gov.ph 2. Answer preliminary questions to verify if you need to attend the Guidance and Counseling Program 3. If eligible for the GCP • Indicate your e-mail address • Click on the link sent to your e-mail • Choose your preferred date of appointment • Provide personal information of yourself and of your fiancé(e)/spouse/partner 4. Print barcoded confirmation form or save a digital copy (PDF format) in your mobile phone or tablet 5. Take note of date of appointment. Go to CFO-Manila on confirmed date (at least an hour and a half before appointment) and bring the complete set of required documents.
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VIDEO-Greece won gold medal in the Rio Olympics 2016 shooting competition

Greek athlete Anna Korakaki won the first medal for Greece in the Olympic Games in Rio. Anna Korakaki won Greece's first gold medal of the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, beating her German opponent Monika Karsch by 8 points to six in the women's 25 meter pistol final. This is the first Olympic Games for the athlete from Drama. Going to Rio prepared was difficult but thanks to her father and coach, Tasos, Korakaki’s patience and discipline was rewarded. She won the bronze medal with a score of 177.7 degrees, the gold medal was won by Mengkxoue Zhang (China) 199.4 (Olympic record) and the silver Vitalina Batsaraskina (Russia) with 197.1. Earlier on Tuesday, Katerina Nikolaidou and Sofia Asoumanaki qualified for the double sculls final. Greece also has high hopes for gymnast Lefteris Petrounias and fencer Vaso Vougiouka. watch the VIDEO

VIDEO-Philippines wins silver in Rio 2016 Olympics weight lifting

Hidilyn Diaz ended the country’s 20-year dry spell in the Olympics by snaring the silver medal in the 53-kilogram class of the weightlifting competition at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 here. Diaz and the handful of Filipinos in the gallery were already celebrating her third-best, bronze-clinching total of 200 kg when China’s erstwhile frontrunner Li Yajun failed in her third and final attempt to lift 126 kg in the clean and jerk and scratched out of the contest. Li, who actually tied the Olympic record in the snatch, failed in all three tries at 126. Realizing that Li had bungled it, the three-time Olympian Diaz jumped in joy and raised her arms in triumph. The country’s first medalist in weightlifting then sought out her coach and top delegation officials. It did not really matter that Diaz’s total lift was 12 kg lighter than that of the 212 of gold medalist Hsu Shu-ching of Chinese Taipei. The silver already glittered like gold. South Korea’s Yoon Jin-hee snared the bronze with a total lift of 199 kg. “Naramdaman ko ang presence ni God kanina nung bumubuhat ako,” said the 25-year-old Diaz, a native of Zamboanga City. “I expected to win the bronze going to this competition, na-shock ako nung sinabi sa akin na na-zero yung China.” The silver medal means a cash windfall for Diaz under the government’s incentive program for medalists in the Olympics. Delegation officials said she stood to pocket at least P5 milllion in bonuses. Nestor Colonia failed all his three attempts at 154 kg in the clean and jerk and, like the Chinese who yielded a sure gold in Diaz’s weight class, scratched out of the competition won by China’s Long Qingquan in a new Olympic record of 307 kg. Colonia placed 6th in snatch with a 120 kg lift. SFM Watch the VIDEO

Greece on Strike tomorrow Wednesday July 6th- Metro, Tram and Electric train, Get ready and learn what will happen

Specifically, tomorrow Wednesday July 6th, workers in Metro, Tram and  Electric train( ILEKTRIKOS )  proceed to 24 hour strike

Specifically decided:
Wednesday, July 6, 2016: 24 hours strike
Metro, ISAP (Electric) & Tram
Trains and Suburban, 24 strike.
Note: Blue Buses, Trolley & Taxi are move normally..

SHOCK-Shots and one injured in robbery in Ambelokipoi of Athens. No filipino injured

Scuffle with a shootout between police and three men who carried out the robbery of Sklavenitis supermarket located on  Panormou Street in Ambelokipoi of Athens in Greece. It was just before 19.00 when the three men broke into the shop in order to rob. 
 After a few minutes alerted to the incident by the police and men of Police Athens DIAS team rushed to the spot to stop the perpetrators.
Followed gunfight with shots. According to reports, the Police injured one of the attackers who was arrested. Some time later caught both thiefs in their attempt to escape with money and two replica guns.
Tsismosaonline.com news reporter talked to one Filipino witness who was inside the Supermarker during the robbery.
"They didn't bother covering their faces, I was holding some food cans and i got so scared , i couldn't move , run or hide " Maryann said.  " Yet my eye could not decipher those perpetrators"  rushed to say
Initially the three perpetrators boarded in a taxi but were identified by the police. The two assailants left the taxi trying to escape, holding guns and finally arrested in  junction of Sevastopoleos and Schliemann street.
Reportage: Filipino Gr

For Tsismosaonline.com

4-7-2016

Illegal foreigners Who Cannot Pay are being Sold for Organs, smuggler tells Greek authorities

Illegal immigrants unable to pay for their journeys across Greece borders are being sold to organ traffickers, an smuggler has told to tsismosaonline.com news reporter.

Nuredin Wehabrebi Atta, who was arrested by police in 2014, is the first foreigner given witness protection by Greek authorities, after revealing details that have led to arrests of dozens of alleged members of an elaborate criminal network trafficking drugs, arms and migrants from Africa to Europe.

Those who were unable to pay for their voyages “were sold for €15,000 to groups, particularly Egyptians, who were involved in removing and selling organs,” Atta claimed.

His testimony led police to an alleged trafficking network which they broke up on Monday, arresting 23 and issuing arrest warrants for another 15 people in raids across Greek Borders.

The group included 25 Eritreans, 12 Ethiopians and an Greek who police said belonged to an organisation that had smuggled thousands of migrants into Europe from Africa.

The arrests were part of a lengthy investigation conducted by  police connected to Atta's testimony that revealed cells in Europe.

More than €526,000 and $25,000 in cash was recovered in June from the  headquartered in a perfume shop near the city’s central station.

The former people smuggler was sentenced to five years in prison in February for his role in the operation.

A father holds his three daughters after a rescue operation of migrants off the Libyan coast, Source: APP

He said he decided to collaborate “because there have been too many deaths in the sea” and referred in particular to the 2013 tragedy in which 360 people were killed at Lampedusa, although he said he was not involved in it.

“The deaths that we are aware of are a small part of it,” Atta told police. “ In Eritrea alone there have been victims in 8 out of 10 families.”

A report released by Amnesty International on Friday revealed horrifying accounts of sexual violence, torture and religious persecution on the people smuggling routes from other Countries to Greece.

A well-known Greek shipowner shot himself dead over the weekend.It was found by Filipino maid

Kyriakos Mamidakis was found dead at his home, from his filipina houseworker,  yesterday with a gun by his side, local police said to tsismosaonline.com news reporter.

Mamidakis, 84 years old, had recently sought court protection for his firm Mamidoil-Jetoil which had debts of EUR314m. The fuel supplier had seven ships covering the Greek islands and the Balkans.

As well as Jetoil, Mamidakis had other shipping interests as well as investments in hotels, olive oil farms and vineyards.

Greek shipping news site Newsfront reported that JetOil Bunkering is the largest privately owned supplier of bunker fuel in Greece, deploying its own bunker vessels run by Jet-Tank Maritime and Styga Compania Naviera. In the past the company has been involved in owning and operating bulk carriers and combi carriers.

Newsfront also recalled when in 2011 Mamidakis received a Lloyd’s List Lifetime Achievement Award the Crete native was hailed as “an example to others for his high ethical values and business practices”.

Strike from Wednesday to Metro, Tram and Electric train, Get ready and learn what will happen

Specifically, from next Wednesday June 8th, workers in Metro, Tram and  Electric train( ILEKTRIKOS )  proceed to formal work stoppages and a possible escalation of the mobilizations.

Specifically decided mobilizations:

Wednesday, June 8, 2016: Stop working from 12.00 to 16.00
Friday, June 10, 2016: Stop working from 22.00 to shift end
Monday, June 13, 2016: Stop working from baseline to 10.00
Wednesday, June 15, 2016: Stop working from 21.00 to shift end
Friday, June 17, 2016: Stop working from 12.00 to 17.00

Note: The other Public Transports are initiated normally.

Greece without Metro, Blue Buses & Trolley again-With strikes react the workers in the public transport Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22

With strikes  react  the workers of the  public transport in Greece against the government new law, which voted on Sunday, the 22nd of May.
Specifically, tomorrow Saturday May 21, beginning a 48-hour strike by workers at Metro.
Immobilized will be from until Sunday, May 22 and the buses, trolley  and electric trains.
Normally we move trains OSE and suburban railway weekend, as the Panhellenic Federation of Railway (PFI) has decided not to proceed to action, immediately, because passengers have already purchased tickets for travel on Saturday and Sunday.
However on Monday, May 23, is expected to meet again on the trade unions, in order to determine the further stop them escalating protests.
Employees in all transport operators will hold a protest gathering Sunday, at 17:00, in the Syntagma
Details of the strike  Saturday, May 21
Metro Electric (ISAP) and tram 24hours  strike *The other Public Transports expected to move normally.
Sunday, May 22
Metro, Electric & Tram 24hours  strike Blue Buses & Trolley 24hours  strike *Normally they will move trains and Suburban Railway the weekend

Greece-How it will move the public transportation today Sunday 8-5-2016

With problems journeys with public transport and today Sunday will be held due to the strike.
Specifically, buses and trolley will operate between 9:00 a.m. 21:00. Restoration of traffic will be until 10:00 am, and will begin to withdraw from 20:00.
The metro will start operating from 9.00 in the morning, as they preceded stoppage between 5:00-    9: 00.
The Tram Sunday will operate normally, because the union suspended the 24-hour strike that was launched.

The Suburban will not work today  Sunday 

The services section Duchess Placentia - Airport will take place throughout the course of the day, because of the  24-hour strike  OSE-Trains and Suburban.
The ships in ports will remain until 6.00 am Tuesday 10 May, because of the four-day nationwide strike action of the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation, which began at 6:00 am Friday, May 6th.
Closed and the gas stations
At the same time, they will stay closed the gas stations today Sunday after the Panhellenic Federation of Gas Station Owners decision Dealers Fuel (POPEK) for participation in the mobilizations of GSEBEE and ESEE

GREECE LABOR STRIKE- Without transport for 48-hour strike the blue buses, Metro, subway and Tram today Friday and Saturday

Specifically few hours ago the Association of workers in Metro, Selma announced that employees will participate in the 48-hour General Strike launched by GSEE and ADEDY against the government's decision to bring the bill to the Insurance and Tax for voting weekend. 
Also Friday 6 and Saturday, May 7 will remain immobilized the blue buses, Metro and subway. 
Greece will be left without electric underground railway, tram and bus Friday and Saturday. Also TRAINOSE announced its participation in the strike which means that the country will be left without trains from midnight Thursday until Sunday. In a 48-hour strike progresses Workers union ILPAP (trolley) and the day after tomorrow, Friday, Saturday.
Workers in ILPAP have also decided stoppages Sunday from the beginning of the shift to 9 am and from 9 pm until the end of the shift, in the 24-hour strike announced by the GSEE to celebrate Labor Day.
ESEE GSEBEE and decided the 24-hour closure of shops and small businesses this coming Sunday, May 8, 2016, to protest the enactment of the insurance and while should work. In its communication, the GSEE accuses the government to fast track procedures, trying to surprise the society by promoting the adoption of social security and tax bill through the weekend.
At the same time three strike concentrations escalates PAME reactions against the enactment of the insurance-tax bill. Specifically, the first will be held tomorrow Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m. Omonia, will implement a new collection at the same time again Omonia Saturday, May 7, while the culmination will be a gathering that will take place on Sunday May 8, at the syntagma 10.30 PAME stresses that "now is the time of the battle" and urges all the way "to avoid the guillotine-law passed for the insurance, the new tax." PAME asks employees to be dead and everything to stop production everywhere. "Even if the government majority with acquaintances eager vote wild measures, the 48-hour strike by massiveness, participation, organization, and the pulse can be a starting point for overthrowing them through our struggles," stressed the announcement of PAME.
Also tied will remain from tomorrow and for four days the ships in ports because of the strike proclamation tomorrow at 6.00 am Friday May 6 to 6 am Tuesday, May 10, decided in today's extraordinary meeting the Executive Committee of the Panhellenic Seamen Federation. Executives PNO speaking to ANA-MPA reported that the strikes made on the occasion of the deposit insurance bill in parliament and which incorporated the celebration of Labour Day with the participation of Greek seafarers 24 mobilization GSEE Sunday May 8 will they have scalability perspective.
Today started and squats in landfills, municipal garage, and other municipal buildings of local government employees.
The protests will culminate with the participation of workers in the 48-hour nationwide strike already decided for days discussion of the insurance bill to the plenary of the House. Due to municipal employees mobilizations have created problems in collection of waste. The WTO OTA, in its communication, speaks of "anti-insurance bill" that "has only one goal: to assimilate all mnimoniakes commitments impose on our lives impoverishment, marginalization, unemployment. Removing even by labor veterans the right to a decent living [and] denying the new generation of appetite and hope for a better tomorrow. "
 In voting against the bill for the Social Security invites parliamentarians colleagues president TEE George Stassinos, following a decision of the steering committee "to understand even at the last moment that their decisions determine the future of the entire industry." "We remind everyone that any vote will name: that of each and everyone who has consented to our destruction," says Mr. Stassinos calling, "all engineers struggle in the coming days, to actively seize the government and the House that this bill does not have the consensus of society. " In particular, a statement, the Technical Chamber of Greece invites all engineers to participate in a general strike against the bill for the Social Security already announced GSEE and ADEDY on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, that the days of discussion and the enactment of the bill in the Parliament
At the same time in racing readiness calls with communication the prefecture of Larissa farmers but also the whole country, the Coordinating Committee of Farmers, which participated and the blockade of Tempe, to actively participate in the protest to be held in Athens the day they voted "bills-tombstone for all relating to insurance and the tax."
As outlined in these bills announcement will bring economic ruin to income, without health coverage and pension reductions for farmers, farmers, young farmers, professionals, workers and pensioners and invites all to resist.
 48-hour strike in all media Friday and Saturday The Board of Directors of the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists' Unions (POESY) decided to participate in the strike declared by the GSEE with 48-hour strike from 06.00 Friday, May 6, 2016 until 06.00 Sunday, May 8, 2016 to all public and private media

Greece-The opening hours today Holy Saturday for shops in Athens and Thessaloniki

From 09:00 to 15:00 will remain open shops in Athens today Much Saturday, April 30th. On Easter Sunday, May 1st until Tuesday, May 3 shops will be closed. On Wednesday, May 4 resumes normal shop opening hours.
Opening hours in  Thessaloniki
The shops in Thessaloniki today Holy Saturday will run from 10:00 am until 16:00 in the afternoon. Note that on Easter Sunday and Monday, the 2nd and Tuesday, May 3 will be closed.

Greece-today began the tax returns-How will be declared this year for the Filipinos the income from their wages

Opened the electronic platform of the General Secretariat of Public Revenue for the submission of declarations and already the first taxpayers submitted their returns this year. Almost 6,000,000 taxpayers will have a time limit of three months as the deadline will last until the end of June, to complete and submit the basic form E1 to the tax return, which has changed little points compared with last year. In the system already incorporated elements for income from wages and pensions, interest on bank accounts and fees from exercising liberal profession. By today's standards, the tax will be paid in three bi-monthly installments, with the first to be repaid at the end of July, while the other two should be paid to the end of September and the end of November respectively. However the government's intentions are to extend to six or seven monthly instalments of repayment of taxes in order to facilitate the taxpayers, but also to avoid the accumulation of arrears. But the Treasury refer to reluctance on the part of institutions for changes in the payment calendar of income tax because they believe that you should not keep changing the dates of payment of tax obligations.
How will be declared this year for the Filipinos in Greece the income from their wages
Our Tsismosaonline.com News reporter contacted with the Accounting Office of Maria Ioannidou at D.Plakentias 36 (behind the Hotel President), Near the Metro Station Panormou in Ampelokipous of Athens Greece,Tel 210 6913378 Mob:6977220665 and, asked for more information about the taxes in Greece.  Mr  George Dougkellis the Manager Director told us Twelve major changes in personal income tax brings in 2015, some of which are hidden "traps" additional charges, while others lead to tax cuts. Seven of these changes will apply from January bring charges, while five related relief and simplified procedures. Changes related employees, πενσιονερσ, taxpayers with income from rents SMB entrepreneurs, professionals, farmers, breeders, working with "pads", and all those who obtain annual incomes exceeding € 12,000.
Filipinos Employees with documents and permit,  1) decreases from 25% to 10% the proportion of annual income to cover employees  with the value of the evidence received for products purchased and services provided to them. Failure to cover 10% of the income of the evidence "uncovered" amount still taxed at 22%. This change applies to incomes from salaries and pensions acquired and receipts issued in 2014. That is, the new system can meet the threshold more easily and avoid the fine. For 2015 no longer provided any incentive for evidence.
Filipinos taxpayers with annual incomes over 12,000 euros 2) decreases from 1-1-2015, 30% the "special solidarity levy" imposed on taxpayers with annual incomes over € 12,000. The "special solidarity levy" will be calculated on income obtained in 2015 with reduced rates from 1% -4% to 0.7% -2.8%. The benefits of this to taxpayers who have annual incomes over € 12,000 will fluctuate on an annual basis: * From 39 to 60 euros for those who have incomes from 13,000 to 20,000 euros. * From 126 up to 300 euros for those who have incomes above 20,000 and up to 50,000 euros. * From 459 up to 900 euros for those with incomes above 50,000 and up to 100,000 euros * 1,200 euros and more for those with incomes exceeding € 100,000. These benefits will be, however, felt by many of the specific taxpayers in 2016 when he made the final calculation of charges for the 2015 income However, for employees and pensioners, these cuts will be felt in part, in 12 monthly installments in 2015 through reductions in monthly advances special levy solidarity, performed by deductions.
Filipinos taxpayers with income from rents For rentals from one removes the additional tax, on the other increase the tax rate by 1%. The results from the simultaneous implementation of these provisions will be, for the vast majority of owners, a few dozen euros benefit. For example, an owner with an income of 6,000 euros from rents (rent collection EUR 500 per month) will benefit 90 euros from the abolition of additional tax of 1.5% (6,000 x 1.5% = € 90) and charge 60 euro increase the tax rate by 1%, from 10% to 11% (6,000 x 1% = 60 euros). So the end result will be the benefit of EUR 30 per year.

For more about Greece Tax system please contact  Mr  George Dougkellis Tel 210 6913378 Mob:6977220665 email: karv.i@hotmail.com Facebook : George Dougkellis For Tsismosaonline.com  6-4-2016  Filipino Gr

Greece-See which roads will be closed today in Athens

Traffic regulations from today Thursday morning because of student parade to mark the national holiday of March 25. The parade will take place on Amalias Avenue. Specifically, the traffic arrangements will apply from 9:30 in the morning, and stopping and parking vehicles and other vehicles will not be allowed, and the movement of vehicles will be phased out in the following roads:
-L.Vas. Amalias entire length of both traffic streams. -L.Vas. sofias, in the section of between Sekeri and L.Vas routes. Amalia, traffic stream to pl. syntagma. -King. George, throughout its length. -El. Venizelou (Panepistimiou), in extended length and vertical to the first parallel. -Stage, in the part of each of the Aeolian Street and Constitution Square. -N. Vas. Olga, the entire length of both traffic streams. - Syngrou section of road between Ath. Diakos and Dion. Areopagitou, traffic stream to pl. syntagma.

Also, at the same time, they will make adjustments to the routes of public transport and recalled that the Metro would remain closed for 24 strike

Greece Transported 1,000 refugees from Piraeus Port to Yannitsa

Yannitsa in hosting space created on the national road Thessaloniki -Edessas transferred this time according to police sources, about 1,000 refugees and migrants from Athens. Strong mobility in municipalities of Central Macedonia observed the last few hours to create refugee host countries and migrants. The Municipality of Pella has resulted in the creation accommodation center in a disused industrial site, the highway Thessaloniki - Edessa. Similar information arriving from two other municipalities, but not "accompanied" by official announcements.
The mayor Pella, Gregory Stamkou, at a press conference today in Giannitsa noted that until tomorrow can be completely ready the space "locked" with the consent of the city council of Pella and is located on the national road Thessaloniki - Edessa, a 3 , 5 km from the town of Giannitsa. He stated that it abandoned industrial site owned municipal company. "There is a direct interest in the transport of refugees and immigrants in this area, but some last details pending for its preparation. Tomorrow may be all ready" noted Mr. Stamkou to tsismosaonline.com news reporter and said he can stay there 700 800 people.
"We bigger than our share, and it is good to understand all municipalities, because a" dry "installation of the form" we do not have space "does not solve the problem. Everyone can get even a hundred people," stressed the mayor and He stressed that all Pella bodies will help to work the place with the support of the military, municipal, civil and church. Along the same lines, my county Voluntary Action Group Himachal Pradesh, the "place" informed that within the group has opened debate about the possibility of hosting a small number of refugees in tobacco Katerini Station, in consultation with the responsible bodies. At the same time, information about the creation of refugee reception centers are in municipalities Alexandria Imathia and Lagadas. "There is information, according to which selected from our region Camp 722 located on the edge of town, but we have no official information. I expect to be informed and will do what we must" stated to ANA - MPA mayor Alexandria Panayotis Gkyrinis. On his part, the mayor Lagada, Giannis Karagiannis, communicate to ANA - MPA that after unofficial information had himself today visited the site where Lagkadikia autopsy were making echelon of the army. "It is an old camp that is not working at the moment and is located 500 meters from the kindergarten of the village," she says and adds: "The Municipality Lagkada expressed before 20 days its opposition to any unilateral action. We met with the competent ministers ".
Furthermore, it calls for voluntary help address the Coordinating Institution created in the Temporary Accommodation Centre for Terrestrial Kilkis where there are about four thousand people. The Coordinating Body asks volunteers for sorting humanitarian aid items and recording of shortages arising. As it became known, the essentials will be concentrated in the area of ​​Workers' (Karaoli and Dimitriou) and ground floor storage space allocated at the intersection Kilkis - Thessaloniki. In health coverage level 24 clinic are planned with the necessary expertise to refugee structure of Terrestrial. Last week Antiperifereiarchis Kilkis Andreas Vergidis and mayors Kilkis Dimitris Sismanidis and Paeonia Christos Gkountenoudis wrote to the Prime Minister asking for immediate measures, decongestion of the area and equitable distribution of refugees and immigrants throughout the country except in Thrace and the Aegean islands. The representatives of government stated that in the prefecture of Kilkis are half of the refugees and migrants who have entered legally or illegally in our country. Specifically the two organized hospitality venues Cherso and Nea Kavala, hosted seven to eight thousand people and uncontrollable camp Idomeni over twelve thousand. Letter to the Interior and Administrative Reconstruction Minister, Yannis Balafas sent today the Regional Association of Municipalities of Central Macedonia (PEDKM) points out that the area hosted more than 50% of the refugees currently in the country. At the same time he pointed out that in Central Macedonia should not create other refugee shelters and requested these centers to be made in areas such as Crete, Peloponnese, Central Greece and Thessaly.
Meanwhile, the concentration of food and relief items to refugees progresses Municipality Thermaikos. The collection of humanitarian aid is eight KAPI of the municipality and collected medicines, foods (evaporated milk, biscuits, rusks, individual juices), baby products (diapers, baby milk powder, baby food in jars, baby wipes), tents blankets, raincoats , shoes. Send volunteers to Idomeni organizes tomorrow the municipal faction "Confederacy Thermaikos." Moreover delivered today by the Municipality of Oreokastro in the warehouse 9 of Thessaloniki Port Authority over 300 packages of clothing, footwear and personal hygiene collected by the municipality citizens. Recall that the refugee accommodation centers invite the public to provide municipalities all kinds offered to refugees so from there transferred to the reserve 9 port for screening.

Brussels Attacks Threaten European Integration and Cosmopolitan Democracy

They say timing is everything. And an organization such as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which has supplanted al Qaeda as the jihadist threat of greatest concern, was surely aware of the meaning “timing is everything” when it decided to strike yet again on European soil Tuesday, killing at least 30 people near the headquarters of the European Union. The Brussels attacks took place at a time when Europe is deeply divided over the refugee crisis and, more important, as xenophobic and nationalist forces are challenging the principles and values of the European integration project, including the free movement of labor and the Schengen Agreement. By striking Brussels, ISIS hopes to deepen the suspicion and fear that many European feel over migrants and put extra strain on Europe’s ability to address its economic and political crises. So, how will Europe respond to the Brussels attacks? The first outcome could very well be a heated debate over border controls, with the balance of power shifting towards those countries that opted to seal off their borders. The European Union has indicated that it wants all border controls lifted by the end of 2016, but the latest terrorist attacks on European soil could postpone the decision indefinitely, thereby leading to the automatic unraveling of the European integration project. The second outcome, following naturally from the first one, would be the further weakening of the stance adopted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel since the start of Europe’s refugee crisis. In fact, Merkel’s “open-door” refugee policy should be already regarded as a thing of the past, and the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party can expect to see significant gains in the months ahead. The third outcome could be the strengthening of the national security state throughout Europe, while European governments might be more willing to support a military campaign against ISIS in places like Iraq and Libya. The fourth outcome could be increased Islamophobia inside Europe, a development which could jeopardize whatever realistic prospects of success are built into the reached agreement between Europe and Turkey for halting the influx of migrants to the continent. Simply put, many European governments may re-examine the condition of extending a free-visa regime to Turkey in exchange for assistance in solving Europe’s refugee crisis. The materialization of any of these outcomes will have significant adverse affects and outcomes on European politics and civil society. It would not be far-fetched to say that the latest terrorist attacks may mark the beginning of a new era in European politics whereby nationalism and authoritarianism emerge as the driving forces. Even so, the country that will bear a disproportionate burden if any of the above outcomes materialize is Greece. Nearly 50,000 refugees and migrants are already stranded in Greece since the closure of the Balkan borders, while the number of refugees entering the country since a deal was reached between EU and Turkey has gone up. According to some estimates, the cost of Europe’s refugee crisis may climb as high as 4 billion euros this year for the Greek government. This is an exuberant sum of money for a bankrupt economy with little or no prospects of recovery in the near future. In sum, the latest jihadist terrorist attacks in Europe have come at a time when the continent is undergoing a truly existential crisis, and, as such, the timing for the attacks was simply perfect. With this attack, ISIS may have killed not two but several birds with one stone. It spread fear and suspicion of migrants among European and enhanced the cause of nationalist forces eager to put an end to Europe’s cosmopolitan vision and force a return to the age of closed borders and limited free movement. Of course, none of the above outcomes need to materialize. Europe could respond, instead, in a calm and composed manner, but doing so should involve re-examining western policies against nations like Iraq and Libya – crimes that that have been the main source for the rise of monstrous organizations such as ISIS that now threaten Europe and the rest of the western world. Not a likely scenario, but the only real option for averting the collapse of European integration and a possible clash of civilizations.

Tension Mounts With Disgruntled Migrants in Greece

The number of refugees and migrants in Greece had reached 52,207 on Tuesday with more arriving every day from Turkey illegally. As a result there is tension at the Greece-FYROM border and Piraeus Port.
About 14,000 frustrated refugees at Idomeni — on the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border crossing point — live under poor conditions, while waiting for the border to open. Despite the insistence of Greek authorities that the border will never open again, refugees refuse to live in area in the hope that the border would open.
On Tuesday, the situation at the Idomeni tent city was explosive. Hundreds of refugees staged a protest demanding the opening of the border with FYROM and blocked road access to and from the camp. Some pelted stones at members of a non government organization who were trying to distribute food. An NGO left the camp saying that the conditions are not safe to do their work.
Refugees tell to tsismosaonline.com news reportes that the conditions are now intolerable because of complete lack of hygiene and food shortages. Two of them set themselves on fire and were transferred to the hospital in Thessaloniki.
Health Minister Andreas Xanthos visited Idomeni to assess the situation and had discussions with all pertinent organizations. The minister will also visit all migrant hospitality centers in northern Greece.
At Piraeus Port, more than 5,000 refugees and migrants are camping out waiting to be transferred to hospitality centers. The Piraeus Medical Association issued a health hazard warning as the refugees live under squalid conditions.
President of the association Nikos Platanisiotis called on the state to transport the people into organized hospitality centers. He said that as summer is approaching and the heat is rising, health risks are increasing.
Meanwhile, on Lesbos and Chios, refugees protest that the registration centers (hotspots) have turned into closed-end structures after the European Union-Turkey agreement on Friday.
At the same time the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed in the strongest way the reaction to the content of the EU-Turkey agreement, which it considers illegal.
UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming announced that UNHCR stopped some activities on the Greek islands because it opposes the new EU-Turkey agreement, namely the conversion of hot spots into closed structures.
However, despite the fact that Turkey agreed to stem the flow of refugees to Greece by blocking people smugglers across its shores, refugees keep arriving on Greek islands on a daily basis. Three days after the EU-Turkey treaty went into effect, and the inflow of migrants remain the same.
Greek authorities search for locations across Greece in order to establish more migrant hospitality centers.

Greece-24-hour strike in Metro, today Thursday, March 24

Twenty-four hour strike today Thursday, March 24 in Metro announced the Association of Workers of Athens Metro Operation (Selma) who complains about the constant undermining of structures and infrastructure, and for the targeting of the attitude of workers with inciting political leadership transport.
"The latest events by breaking metro stations, damages costing more than EUR 100,000 to each station, and the targeting of workers lead to impairment of Metro project. The last four months have left us prey to unscrupulous nails that have targeted us, so we protest, says  to the  tsismosaonline.com news reporter the president of the Association Mr. Spyros chickpeas.

The announcement of the association
"Our association Thursday 24/02/2016 proceeds working attitude from the beginning to the end of the movement protesting the constant undermining of structures and infrastructures as well as the targeting of the attitude of workers with inciting the political leadership of transport.
It is no coincidence that once developed sectors privatization plans and transport services ticket price increases and workers targeted as responsible for the above.
In this direction moves and shaming colleagues from strangers with the aim to be terrified to accept the privatization plans.
Consider the total workforce of the country as colleagues with common demands and struggles with first and sovereign defense of acquired against medieval requiring our government policies. "

GREECE ΝΕW LAW IN IKA SERVICES: With 50 stamps only the health booklet, read how the law will effect Filipinos in Greece

More specifically, the insured IKA (Greece SSS services) who can reap this benefit, are: a) Insured Filipinos in IKA and their family members.
As mentioned except the category concerns workers in the Shipyards in the other three categories of insurance capacity will be provided electronically.
To inform members on the renewal of the insurance capacity for the period 1/3 / 2016-28 / 2/2017, proceed with notification, the IKA.
Also, it is noted that the insured can obtain information and to confirm that insurance capacity through the online service Insurance Ability to website www.ika.gr.

Our Tsismosaonline.com News reporter contacted with the Accounting Office of Maria Ioannidou at D.Plakentias 36 (behind the Hotel President), Near the Metro Station Panormou in Ampelokipous of Athens Greece,Tel 210 6913378 Mob:6977220665 and, asked for more information about the new law in IKA. 

Mr  George Dougkellis the Manager Director told us every year a new law passes describing how many Ensima are needed within a year to renew your health book for the following year. According to the new law (1/3/2016) 50 ensima are needed to renew your health book for a year.  If you have 100 ensima a year then you can renew your health book for 12 months and you don’t have to wait for the new law to describe how many ensima you need to renew your health book. As soon as you collect the 50 ensima two mounts should pass, in order for IKA to renew your health book. 
To renew your health card and to have medical care you need 50 ENSIMA. This means a sum of 2500 euros as face value of ergosimo have to be collected with a commission of 625 euros to IKA (2500x25%=625 euros) the previous calendar year.  • Valid passport and papers of residence permit are also required. • You have also to submit the original papers of the bank with which the ergosimo is paid. • The IKA health book is needed.
After the capital controls in Greece, both the employer and the employee must have an account in the Bank in order to issue the Ergosimo (as far as I know this is true in Eurobank, Alpha bank and Piraeusbank) and you can not withdraw more than 420 Euros a week. In the post office you can issue any amount of Ergosimo up to 1300 Euros a month and you get after the commission of 25% which is kept the remaining in cash immediately. If we renew the IKA booklet to fix your papers we have to go after we get the blue card to IKA again to show this blue card so that your health booklet is renewed for one year. So if the papers for your residence are fixed we have to go to IKA twice, before and after you get the blue card in order to renew your health booklet. If you give birth to your child in order to take bonus for the pregnancy you should have 200 Ensima the past two years (10.000 euros as face value of ergosimo)
WHAT IS ERGOSIMO IKA (Code N3863 / 2010) From 01/01/2012 is the most unique and mandatory way for payment and remuneration of salaries for employees in specific ocupations. The contribution to IKA is paid as well. So you should get Ergosimo if 1) you are a domestic worker in a house with one employer (ie you get a monthly salary) 2) as household cleaners – in different houses with two or more employers (ie you get daily salary). All most of these services will be paid by IKA Ergosimo. We attach at the end a table with other exemplary work done in the house of the employer which is paid with Ergosimo. If you work with ergosimo no contract is made with your employer. This means that you have to agree with your employer when you will get your holidays and which days of the week you will have off. The bonus you will get must also be agreed with your employer. If you are fired no compensation for the loss of your job is made to you.
FEATURES OF ERGOSIMO Issued in two cuttings - coupons at the time of purchase and has a unique algorithm which ensures authenticity.
WHERE CAN YOU BUY IT It is available at all Post Offices and branches of all banks. The Post Office needs a printed form to fill out while the banks do not.
WHAT INFORMATION YOU NEED  Employer: Employer Name, the A.M.K.A. (11 digits) and AFM of the Employer and the amount you want to pay as fee for Ergosimo.  Employee: Enter the name of the employee and the A.M.K.A. (11 digits).
DURATION OF ERGOSIMO Four months from the issuance of the redemption of the employee.
REDEMPTION OF ERGOSIMO  The employer must write on to the two coupons the surname and the name of the employee and the employee's A.M.K.A. and date of payment. The employee signs the one coupon for the employer which remains as collateral to the employer that he paid the agreed fee and the appropriate contribution for the employees work. The employer gives a copy to the employee to be redeemed by the Post Office or Bank (depending where issued). Redemption of Erfosimou is made by the employee of the Post Office or Bank respectively with the A.M.K.A the AFM and the identity or the passport. Upon redemption of the Ergosimo 25% is deducted from the employee of the declared value of Ergsimo (involves contributions to IKA) which is sent on line to the IKA with the registration number of IKA assigned to the employee. The remaining 75% of the value of Ergosimo is received by the employee as the net remuneration of labor.
WHAT VALUE ERGOSIMO MUST BE BOUGHT The Ergosimo value should be equal to the agreed fee for the service work you do with the employee. (The agreed fee includes insurance contributions to IKA as well).
EXAMPLES For a monthly salary of 1000 € agreed. 1000 € -250 € contribution to IKA = 750 € net for the employee. Daily Wage agreed 50 €. 50 €-12,5 € contribution to IKA =37,50 € net for the employee. Hourly wage agreed 7 € per hour. 7 €- 1,75 € contribution to IKA =5.25 € net for the employee. PERCENTAGE CONTRIBUTION TO IKA The contribution rate of IKA is in all cases is 25%.
CANCELLATION OF ERGOSIMOU The employer can cancel the Εrgosimo and refund within three months from the issue if it is not redeemed. RATIO OF REDEMPTION AND ENSIMA .
If you buy for 500 € Ergosimo it contains 25% contributions to IKA ie 125 €. Based on the type of contributions it corresponds to (125: 11,63x = 10 ENSIMA). 500 € is corresponding to 10 ENSIMA. • 100 € Ergosimo are 2 ENSIMA. Payment to the employee 75 € payment to IKA 25 €. • 500 € Ergosimo are 10 ENSIMA. Payment to the employee 375 € payment to IKA 125 €. • 700 € Ergosimo are 15 ENSIMA. Payment to the employee 525 € payment to IKA 175 €. • MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER MOUNTH : 1300 € Ergosimo are 27 ENSIMA. Payment to the employee 975 € payment to IKA 325 €. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS • The worker can register up to 27 ENSIMA per month and up to 324 ENSIMA a year. So the maximum amount of Ergosimo which can be bought every month is 1300 €. • With Ergosimo the worker ensures full medical and hospital care and Social Security pension rights.  • Up to the sum of 9500 € in Ergosimo no tax is declared to the worker. OVERALL BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYER OF THE APPLICATION OF ERGOSIMO. 1 Lower tax contribution (incentive for employers). 2 No danger of uninsured employer and undeclared work. 3 You do not have any criminal and civil liability in case of accidents in the workplace. 4. The complication of processing IKA insurance is avoided. 5 The whole buying process and redemption of Ergosimo is simple. CODE TYPE OF WORK FOR ERGOSIMO- EXPLANATION • Code : 01 LAND WORKER (OGA). Agricultural workers. • Code : 11 DOMESTIC WORK (IKA). Family services ancillary care (household cleaning, general household). • Code : 13 AGRIKALTURAL WORKERS (IKA) work in gardening.  • Code : 14 LESSONS AT HOME (IKA) private lessons. • Code : 15 KEEPING / TRANSPORT OF CHILDREN (IKA) Keeping and transport of children, toddlers and infants. • Code : 16 CARE NEEDED FOR PEOPLE (IKA) support by providing all forms of assistance and care for the elderly, and people with special needs including the facility to participate in cultural, religious, recreational and social activities. • Code : 17 EMPLOYEES WORKING IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS (IKA) people who participate in rehabilitation programs in non-profit institutions supporting living persons with disabilities characterized by mental retardation. • Code : 18 BEAUTY / HAIR (IKA) Aesthetic care services (hairdressing, facial and body treatments). • Code : 19 CARE NURSING CARE Nursing care of the sick or bedridden people. • Code : 20 PHYSIOTHERAPY / ESCORT OUTSIDE HOME IKA assistance to people with mobility problems physiotherapy, physiotherapy, escort outside the home.
For more about Greece New Law in IKA please contact  Mr  George Dougkellis Tel 210 6913378 Mob:6977220665 email: karv.i@hotmail.com Facebook : George Dougkellis For Tsismosaonline.com  16-3-2016  Filipino Gr