The Greek government appears to be opting for subsidizing social security contributions to safeguard jobs in selected sectors of the economy during the difficult transition to the post-pandemic era, ekathimerini.com reports. Also on the table is a proposal for the permanent reduction of contributions that already applies for 2021. Speaking to a council of EU counterparts, Deputy Minister for Social Affairs Panos Tsakloglou said that it is his priority to support specific sectors through the partial or total subsidy of contributions. Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis, meanwhile, told moneyreview.gr of the need to cut contributions permanently. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Let's block ads! (Why?)