George Koutrougalos

If you know three pensioners who get benefits worth over 1,000 euros per month, then expect one of them will lose these due to the restructuring of pension system due to the necessity of further belt-tightening. The so-called Committee of Wise Men on Thursday delivered a 30-page report outlining reforms needed in the pension system.

Administrative Reform Undersecretary George Koutrougalos told private MEGA TV that recruitments, mainly in the health and education sectors, that had been "frozen" will now continue as planned. He said that the measure placing employees on 'availability' will be scrapped as it is considered precursory to dismissal.