Govt demands Greek diplomatic services fork over cash reserves

The leftist government took an unprecedented decision on Friday and demanded that the country’s overseas diplomatic missions turn over all available cash reserves to the state.

Such an act is unprecedented in recent memory, and simply aggravated concerns that the country is headed towards a fiscal dead-end.

Based on a document revealed by protothema.gr, the country’s diplomatic missions abroad (embassies, consulates, representations etc.) are forced to return all available funds, as well as all proceeds from consular acts (visa issuances etc).

Foreign ministry sources state that embassies may now become non-operational in many countries, since the money was meant to ensure the operation of the embassies and consulatse.