Greece, Troika Return Postponed? Property Tax Issues; Hospital Overcrowding

Kathimerini article

"Troika inspectors will not be back on Athens on November 4, as had previously been planned. There is no set date yet for the troika return, Kathimerini understands. Persistent disagreements between the Greek authorities and the country’s creditors over the fiscal gap in the 2014 budget, as well as continuing delays in the implementation of the prior actions for the disbursement of the October sub-tranche, which was approved “in principle” in July, mean that the review mission will remain on hold for the time being....

With regard to the property tax, Venizelos and Samaras agreed that changes should be made without affecting the goal of collecting 2.9 billion euros in revenues next year. The bill caused a stir among coalition deputies because it increases taxation on farmers and imposes levies on a variety of buildings, including sheep pens, greenhouses and barns".

Troika visit will go ahead after all (Reuters)

Kathimerini explains

New York Times, The Pursuit of Tax Evaders

Hospital overcrowding (EnetEnglish)

The Crisis and Decentralization (Kathimerini)