George Katrougalos

Greek newspaper Efimerida ton Syntakton reports that Greece is entering the Dark Ages as far as pensions are concerned. The committee former Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) labor minister George Katrougalos set up is now perusing plans for pension caps no larger than 500-600 euros per month.

Greek Labor Minister George Katrougalos met with a delegation of the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME), the Communist Party of Greece (KKE)-affiliated trade union.

The All-Workers Militant Front (PAME), the Communist Party of Greece (KKE)-affiliated trade union, is protesting outside the Labor Ministry against the increase to pensioners’ health contributions by 4-6%. A PAME delegation is meeting with Labor Minister George Katrougalos to discuss EU-imposed changes to labor law.

Labor Minister Panagiotis Skourletis, outgoing minister of Labor and Social Solidarity, gave over his ministry to George Katrougalos before taking over as Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister. He takes over from Panagiotis Lafazanis who heads the left platform.

New ministers in Greek Prime Minister Tsipras' government were sworn in on July 18 after a reshuffle expelled dissidents from his cabinet New ministers in Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government were sworn in on July 18 after a reshuffle expelled dissidents from his cabinet and began a new phase of negotiations for a third bailout package. 

Eurozone leaders made Greece surrender much of its sovereignty to outside supervision on July 13 in return for agreeing to talks on an 86 billion euros bailout to keep the near-bankrupt country in the single currency.

Alternate Interior and Administrative Restructuring Minister George Katrougalos predicted that Greece would come to an agreement with its international creditors over the coming week, when speaking with French radio Europe1 on Sunday.

By Nikos Chrysoloras

The chances of a breakdown between Greece and its creditors are small, as neither of the two sides is willing to risk the breakup of the euro area, Greece?s administrative reform minister said.

Alternate Administrative Reform Minister George Katrougalos said on Thursday that documents and acts from ministries will all need to be electronicly submitted as of July 1 according to a publication in the Government Gazette (FEK), where laws and regulations must be published before coming into effect.

New evidence see the light of publicity indicating that the Greek Alternate Minister for Administrative Reform George Katrougalos continued to sign private contracts up until January 27, 2015 when he was sworn in.