Greece Moves to Scrap Unfair ATM Fees

Politics 22 July 2025 22:40

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a new government amendment that will abolish unfair commissions charged by banks and ATM service providers. In a TikTok video on Tuesday, Mitsotakis said the government is stepping in after some institutions exploited loopholes in previous regulations set last December, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

The new measure eliminates fees for ATM withdrawals from other banks within the DIAS system, as well as from third-party providers linked to the user's bank. It also sets limits on charges from independent service providers.

“Bank services must serve citizens, not burden them unfairly,” Mitsotakis emphasized.

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Greece Moves to Scrap Unfair ATM Fees

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