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Diaspora
Bill Easing Vote for Greeks Abroad Gathers Wide Support
A bill that will make it easier for Greeks abroad to vote in national elections passed through the relevant committee of the Greek Parliament by a wide majority vote on Friday.
It will be debated in plenary this coming week...
Greek News
Water Supplier Privatization Might Be Next in Greece
The Greek government has introduced a bill that could pave the way to the privatization of the water supply in Greece.
The bill was introduced with limited public consultation this week, days before the date of the general elections is...
Greece
Violence Breaks Out at Protest Against Bill to Regulate Demonstrations in Greece
Police clashed with demonstrators outside the Greek parliament building on Thursday evening as lawmakers approved a bill which aims to regulate demonstrations.
A group of protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at riot police while police responded with tear gas and flash...
Greece
Government to Toughen Up Fines on Smokers in Public Places
The Greek government is working toward toughening up the fines people would have to pay who violate the nation's new, wide-ranging anti-smoking laws.
According to media reports on Wednesday which quote sources in the country's Ministry of Health, the public...
Greece
New Asylum Bill Reaches Greek Parliament Amid Heavy Criticism
The new bill laying out the procedures by which refugees and migrants are either granted asylum status or are deported came before the Greek Parliament late Monday night.
The aim of the new bill is to significantly reduce the time...
Greece
Varoufakis' MeRA25 Says Government Violates Greek Diaspora's Voting Rights
Yanis Varoufakis' Mera25 party issued a statement on Monday saying that it will vote down the Greek government's new bill granting voting rights to Greek expats from their place of residence.
The leftist party accuses the Greek government of deceiving...
Greece
Greek Parliament Votes for Bill Abolishing University Asylum
The Greek Parliament voted in favor of a bill on Thursday which addresses the abolition of university asylum laws.
The proposed legislation, brought up for discussion by the new conservative government, also addresses a series of other issues, including changes to...
Greece
George Katrougalos Jeered in Heraklion (video)
Labor Minister George Katrougalos has been in Heraklion since Saturday morning, in order attend several meetings and speak at an event organized by the Prefecture Committee of SYRIZA.
The Labor Minister visited Heraklion Mayor Vasilis Labrinos and discussed matters of labor...
Economy
Greek MPs Can Own Off-Shore Companies in New Omnibus Bill
Weekly Greek newspaper, Proto Thema, revealed that article 178 of the omnibus bill passed through in Greek Parliament on May 22 permits government ministers to own their own off-shore companies provided their headquarters are based in countries that Greece...
Economy
War of Words in Plenary Session Over New Multi-Bill Related to Austerity Measures
The plenary session for the voting of the multi-bill regarding the latest austerity measures, was hostile to say the least, the plenary session started this morning and will carry on through Sunday.
The government led ANEL-SYRIZA party and opposition party, New Democracy are ready...