On Monday 6 October, the tax returns of Members of Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, financial officers of political parties, city mayors and regional mayors for 2022 (fiscal year 2021) were made public. All of the above have become noticeably richer compared to the rest of the inhabitants of Greece.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared income in the amount of 1.5 million euros from the sale of real estate in Glyfada, and the family contributions of the Prime Minister’s spouses exceed 2 million euros.
In particular, the Prime Minister declared income of 1.5 million euros from the sale of real estate, 3,692 euros from agricultural business activities, 12,710 euros from real estate, 1,911 euros from interest, and 69,836 euros was the amount of the parliamentary allowance.
His wife, Mareva Grabowski, declared €173,823.17 from capital gains, €34,000 from real estate and €141,176.83 from the sale of assets.
In his portfolio, the Prime Minister declared shares of the BNP PARIBAS investment fund worth 24,543 euros, and his wife declared that she rents three safe deposit boxes.
Deposits that… shock
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Regarding bank deposits, Mr. Mitsotakis declared deposits in Greek banks in the amount of 1,291,050.6 euros and 87 dollars. Ms. Grabowski declared $177,305.43 and €17,084 in a French bank and €546,727 in a Swiss bank. He declared 3,011 euros and 407 dollars in Greek banks.
A total of 33 properties are included in the joint declaration, not only the sale of a property in Glyfada for €1.5 million, but also the sale of his wife’s house in the UK.
It should be noted that his aunt Dora Bakoyanni also declares an income of 1.5 million euros, the same as Mr. Mitsotakis’ income from this sale. Otherwise, there are no other changes to the real estate portfolio. Properties include pastures and farms in Crete, properties in Attica and the Cyclades, and the detached house of M. Grabowski in the UK.
Dora Bakoyanni
In addition, the declaration includes a company in which Ms. Grabowski has a stake, MGPG, which is a shareholder in the French property management company SCI Personal Ventures. The said French company, whose only partners are also Mareva Grabowski and her brother, was the owner of the famous house of Voltaire.
Marena Grabowski – Mitsotakis
In addition, K. Mitsotakis declares his participation in the newspaper “Chania Herald”, and in connection with their borrowing, he declares a debt of 150,000 euros to his sister Alexandra and a loan of 14,796 euros.
His wife declares loans of €36,662 on a consumer loan, €826,169 on a 1/3 loan with two other co-borrowers and a loan debt of €10,014.08.
Financial history Alexis Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras
The annual income of the Tsipras-Baziana couple was 93,645 euros and is broken down as follows:
37,280 euros for A. Tsipras, which comes from the parliamentary allowance and is not taxed, and another 33,118 euros, which are taxed, and Ms Baziana’s income was 23,247 euros.
The former Syriza president’s companion maintains a bank account opened in 2013, while the couple’s total deposits exceed 167 thousand euros. Their property remains stable and includes a plot of land measuring 292 square meters. m in Artemis, owned by his wife, and an apartment of 114 sq. m. m in Athens.
Finally, A. Tsipras retains his motorcycle with an engine capacity of 698 cm2and Mrs. Baziana has a car with an engine capacity of 1200 cm32, while they have no debts to banks and the public sector. In the previous year (2020), the family income of Alexis Tsipras and his wife was €90,585 and their deposits were €97,297.
Financial history Nikos Androulakis
Nikos Androulakis
Nikos Androulakis appears to be declaring a total income of €311,623.07 – in 2021 he declared €178,586.3, and as for bank deposits, they amount to €722,114.25 in banks in Belgium and Greece – in last year’s declaration was 523,722 euros.
The PASOK President declared 19 real estate properties (shops, apartments, warehouses, land) in Crete (Heraklion and Arkalochori), Athens (Papagou) and Belgium. Finally, Nikos Androulakis declared a 1598 cc passenger car as his only vehicle. m, and also declares its participation in the craft enterprise MANI SA.
Financial history Dimitris Koutsoumbas
Dimitris Koutsoubas
The annual family income of KKE President Dimitris Koutsubas and his wife Anastasia Kontogianni was 84,481 euros. The couple has about 9 thousand euros in the bank while their property remains unchanged. In particular, they own two apartments in Phthiotis and two in Boeotia, while the wife has a 33% share in other properties in Boeotia. D. Koutsumbas and his wife do not have any credit obligations or debts to the state. In 2020, the family income was 89,769.52 euros.
Financial history Kyriakos Velopoulos
Kyriakos Velopoulos
Kyriakos Velopoulos and his wife Olga Petropoulou showed an income of 245,747 euros. For the president of Hellenic Solution, about 81 thousand euros came from parliamentary benefits and 105,998 euros from dividends and interest. His wife declared 47.5 thousand euros from dividends and 10.8 thousand euros from hired work.
Velopoulos has a safe deposit box that was opened in 2019, and his wife also has a safe deposit box that was purchased in 2015. The couple’s bank deposits exceed 735 thousand euros, with the majority (434,058 euros) kept at Deutsche bank. Velopoulos’ property remains unchanged and includes an apartment of 312 sq. m. m in Panorama, Thessaloniki.
In 2021, Velopoulos’ wife showed the purchase of a house with an area of 148 square meters. m in Milies Magnesia on a plot of 413 sq. m. m. According to the extract, 105,000 euros were paid for the purchase (objectively 113 thousand euros). The couple declares their holdings in the company and does not show debts to banks and the state, since it seems that 12 thousand euros of bank loans were repaid.
However, in the case of K. Velopoulos, it should be recalled that the President of Hellenic Solution has been a businessman and employee (outside the political framework) for many years. He earns his income from working in the private sector.
It should be noted that once again the financial statements have been released without completion of audits by chartered accountants and do not include the declarations of newly elected Members of Parliament as a result of the June 2023 elections.
Financial history Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis, in his 2022 return, declared an income of 161,638.64 euros from dividends, hired services, benefits, remuneration for participating in elections and a cash donation from his sister Trisigeni Varoufakis, and his wife declared an income of 198,899.48 euros from real estate, hired services, dividends and income from business activities.
Regarding deposits, Yanis Varoufakis declared 128,884.64 euros in banks in Switzerland and Greece in 2022, and his wife declared 23,478.72 euros in a bank in Greece.
In the property table, Yiannis Varoufakis and his wife declared 11 properties in Attica, while MP25 Secretary General declared three motorcycles, two cars, while Danae Stratou declared one car and two motorcycles. Yanis Varoufakis had the misfortune, as follows from his financial declaration, to lose his yacht in 2021, which was stolen…
It should be noted that financial statements once again published without audit by certified accountants. AND cause laughter from people who know what assets the Bakoyannis-Mitsotakis families own, as well as what income Alexis Tsipras personally received during the years of his reign, as well as many other politicians, mayors of large cities and other senior officials.
It is worth considering that methods for transferring property and income to immediate relatives or especially trusted persons were invented quite a long time ago, so that we are not surprised at anything.
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