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INHERITANCE IN GREECE
Inheritance is the transfer of property, as well as rights and obligations, from a deceased person (the decedent) to other individuals (the heirs). The complex of property, rights and obligations received through inheritance is called hereditary property or inheritance. The process of inheritance takes place either by will or in accordance with the distribution provided by law.
It is important for heirs to understand that, in the process of inheritance, they acquire not only


GREEK CITIZENSHIP FOR UKRAINIANS OF GREEK ORIGIN
In accordance with the current Ministerial Decision No. 2020/26863/30-4-2020 regarding the basic requirements for the naturalization of expatriates (i.e., individuals of Greek descent) from former Soviet Union countries, an application for Greek citizenship may be submitted within the territory of Greece only if legal entry into the country prior to 31/05/2019 is duly confirmed. Otherwise, the application must be submitted to the Greek consular authority at the expatriate’s..


“BLACKLIST” or the SCHENGEN INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS)
The Schengen Information System (SIS) is a pan-European information exchange system aimed at enhancing the internal security of the Schengen Area countries by strengthening control over their external borders. It is the largest database in Europe. The system records individuals who have violated the laws of these countries or breached their visa regulations, as well as items that have been stolen, lost, or unlawfully appropriated.
Access to the Schengen Information System (S


GIFT OF ASSETS BETWEEN CLOSE RELATIVES: TAX RISKS AND LEGAL WAYS TO AVOID THEM
The provisions of Law No. 4839/2021 introduced a tax-exempt limit of 800,000 euros for the gifting of property....


ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF JOB PLACES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS IN 2025
According to the decree of the Council of Ministers of Greece No. 56/23-12-2024 (Official Gazette A' 210/30-12-2024), the maximum number...


CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TO/FROM GREECE (ΒΕΒΑΙΩΣΗ ΑΦΙΞΟΑΝΑΧΩΡΗΣΕΩΝ)
In the process of obtaining a residence permit in Greece, many foreign nationals are required to prove the exact date of their arrival in ..


ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENT DUPLICATES
The issuance of document duplicates is an important legal service that may be required in various situations, such as when the original.....


HOURS OF PUBLIC SILENCE
In Greece, there is a concept called "quiet hours" (ώρες κοινής ησυχίας), which regulates the time....


VEHICLE RE-REGISTRATION IN GREECE ONLINE
The Ministry of Digital Governance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, has launched an online service for..


PRACTICAL TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE FIRST MEETING WITH YOUR LAWYER
Lawyers meet with many clients, and since the meeting time is limited, preparation for the meeting with the lawyer is crucial.....


RESPONSIBLE DECLARATION OF THE SELLER REGARDING THE ABSENCE OF ARREARS ON UTILITY PAYMENTS (ΚΟΙΝΟΧΡΗΣΤΑ) - AS A MANDATORY CONDITION OF A REAL ESTATE SALE TRANSACTION IN GREECE
The Federation of Property Owners of Greece has appealed to the Minister of Justice of Greece with a request to legally oblige real estate..


HOW TO BECOME A REAL ESTATE AGENT IN GREECE
Due to the high demand for real estate in Greece that has been observed recently, more and more people are eager to get involved in.....
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