Greek Finance Ministry unveils draft budget 2014

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy

Greek Finance Ministry unveiled the draft Budget 2014 on Monday. In the ambitious draft, Athens predicts recession at 4% from 4.6% originally foreseen. A much better figure when compared to 6.5% of 2012. Deputy finance Minister, Christos Staikouras who presented the draft budget, said that the primary surplus will be at 380 million euro in 2013 and 2.8 billion euro in 2014.

Staikouras gave also the official rate of unemployment at 27% and said that it will drop to 26% in 2014.

“The 2014 budget will also foresee a primary surplus of 2.8 billion euros (1.5 percent of GDP), compared to about 300 million euros this year.

The draft budget might also give a better idea of the fiscal gap that Greece faces next year. The Finance Ministry believes it will be about 600 million euros, whereas the troika expects it to be as much as 3 billion euros.

The final version of the budget is due to be submitted to Parliament at the end of November and could contain a number of changes compared to the draft due to be issued on Monday.” (ekathimerini)

While the government claims that there would be no additional austerity measures, the big question is where the 2.8 billion euro surplus will come from – especially the moment that the government hardly proceeds to expenditure cuts.

A not-so-secret present is being currently wrapped by the technocrats of the Greek finance ministry. With love to the Greek taxpayer:  tax hikes to income from rent, tax hikes for free lancers and small enterprises, abolishing tax breaks and stricter taxes for farmers.

As of 1.1.2014 the new taxation system that will go into effect will abolish also the tax free amount of 5,000 euro for annual income.

Nevertheless the budget 2014 has to be approved by the Troika – business as usual….

PS What? the European Union claims as “poor” those with annual income of 7.500 euro? In Greece, they tax also the very poor… Of course. If they don’t cut expenditure, there is no other way than “Taxes and more Taxes”.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2013/10/07/greek-finance-ministry-unveils-draft-budget-2014/
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NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah Discusses The Ravens

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NFL Network Analysts and former Ravens scout Daniel Jeremiah joined the Norris and Davis Show on Baltimore?s 105-7 THE FAN Tuesday morning to discuss what he has seen from the Ravens during training camp.? Jeremiah tells that he is pleased with the strength the defense has shown, citing people like Chris Canty as being big additions to the team.? He also brings up his beliefs about the Brandon Stokley signing, saying no one needs to worry about Stokley dropping passes.? He believes Stokley is going to help something the losses of Dennis Pitta and Anquan Boldin.

When asked about the changes on defense this year, Jeremiah believes that they will be infinitely better than the defensive team that played on last year?s Super Bowl team.? He then moves to talking about the Dallas Clark signing, saying most teams are looking to get younger tight ends, so it isn?t a big surprise that Clark was still on the market.

When prompted about the rest of the AFC North, Jeremiah believes that Cincinnati might have the most talent on their 53-man roster in the entire division, even though Joe Flacco has developed faster than Andy Dalton.? The Steelers still could be a problem because their quarterback can make big plays when necessary and play at a high level.? However, Jeremiah thinks there is a big drop off in talent from the three other teams to the Browns,

When asked about Tom Brady, Jeremiah tells that Brady is always going to make everyone around him better, even though most of the receivers are going to be no-names this year.? He claims that Flacco is not quite ready to make everyone around him better, even though he has now won the Super Bowl and is the reigning Super Bowl MVP.? He thinks the Ravens are better suited to be a power football team rather than a passing team.

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Source: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/08/13/nfl-network-analyst-daniel-jeremiah-discusses-the-ravens/

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Robert Griffin III: ?Now Is The Window? For NFL Players To Come Out

Robert Griffin III (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) ? In late April, former Net?Jason Collins became the first active male in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.

There has been speculation that more current athletes will come out in the near future.

In March,?Mike Freeman ? then of CBSSports.com ? wrote that ?a?current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months.?

Then, in early April,?Ravens linebacker?Brendon Ayanbadejo said that up to four NFL players might soon come out on the same day.

Well now we?re in mid-August, and no NFL players have come out as gay.

But Redskins quarterback?Robert Griffin III believes that there are certainly homosexuals in the National Football League, and he?s of the opinion that now is a perfect time for them to come out.

?Yeah, man, I think there are (gay players) right now, and if they?re looking for a window to just come out, I mean, now is the window,? the second-year sensation told GQ,

Though Griffin III is an ardent Christian, he supports his peers expressing themselves and being whoever they want to be.

?My view on it is, yes, I am a Christian, but to each his own,? last year?s?AP Offensive Rookie of the Year told the magazine.??You do what you want to do. If some Christians want to look at being gay as a sin, then thinking about other women, committing adultery ? or any of those other sins that are in the Bible ? those are sins, too. And God looks at all of us the same way.?

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Source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/13/robert-griffin-iii-now-is-the-window-for-nfl-players-to-come-out/

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North Korea unveils 'native' Android smartphone

North Korea likes to say that it's on the cutting edge, even if it usually isn't -- and that now includes a locally-built smartphone, the AS1201 Arirang. We don't know much about the Android handset, but state media claims that it's made in Pyongyang and ships with a domestically produced app. As you'd imagine, many outside of North Korea are skeptical of the AS1201's supposed roots. While it's difficult to verify North Korea Tech's suspicions that a Chinese firm makes the device on North Korea's behalf, the hardware is using stock Android -- you know, the OS designed by those "capitalist American pig-dogs" at Google. There's also the question of the device's real-world usefulness. As long as North Korea bans mobile internet use, the Ariang won't be much more capable than your typical feature phone.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/12/north-korea-unveils-native-android-smartphone/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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Step up your speaking game in 6 steps - Business Management Daily

If you sense your presentations are falling short of inspirational and failing to rouse others to action, it?s probably time for a tuneup, says career and business advisor Beverly Flaxington, who offers six steps to a more powerful presentation.

1. Answer the ?why?? You need to answer several ?whys? before you can really start preparing your presentation, including why this topic, this timing, this audience.
2. Name the ?who?? You always want to tailor your message to your audience. If you?re speaking to one person or a small group, you can ask what they most want to know to help you structure your presentation.
3. Group your information. Organize the information into smaller themed groups, and then divide your presentation into sections that correspond with those groups.
4. Incorporate some context. You never want to leave your audience asking ?so what?? Present your information with explanations for why it matters to the people with whom you?re speaking.
5. Match your audience?s style. Is it a formal crowd or a more casual group? If you adjust your pace, tone, vocabulary and body language to fit the crowd they will be more receptive to your message. This is especially true when you?re speaking to an individual or small group.
6. Wrap it up with a clear close. Circle back to the top of your speech and end with what you hoped to inspire the audience to do, and make sure they?ve understood that expectation.

? Adapted from ?How can you improve your business presentations?? Beverly Flaxington, SmartBlog on Leadership.

Online resource: For more tips, check out "Tame your fears of public speaking: expert tips."

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BlackBerry Q10 comes to Canada on April 30th, U.S. launch still up in the air

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