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Economy
'Restart of the Economy Bill' Passes in Greek Parliament
A bill titled "Regulations for the restart of the economy" passed in Parliament late on Friday night by roll-call vote, in principle and per article, under emergency voting procedures.
The bill, which settles arrears to the state and social security...
Greece
Greek Foreign Minister Undertakes the Organization of Greek Diaspora Activities
It was announced on Wednesday, March 18 that the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, would be in charge of supervising and coordinating any Greek government actions regarding Greeks abroad.
The relevant document, signed by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias was passed...
Economy
Greece in Need of 6.55 Billion Euros by June
Greece's need to serve its public debt are detailed in a document issued by the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA), which was submitted earlier this week to the Greek Parliament. According to the document, the country's needs for March,...
Greece
Greek Parliament Adopts Anti-Poverty Law Despite EU Row
The Greek Parliament has passed a SYRIZA-proposed draft law to address the country's long-standing humanitarian crisis, despite objections expressed from the international creditors. This first package of social measures put forward by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' leftist government drew...
Economy
Tsipras to Lenders: We Will Not Renege on Our Promises to Greek People
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in Greek Parliament on Wednesday that the government will honor the popular mandate and fulfill all election campaign pledges, starting with the bill to tackle the humanitarian crisis that was tabled late on...
Greece
Prokopis Pavlopoulos Sworn In as the Seventh President of the Hellenic Republic
Newly elected President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos was sworn in earlier today at a ceremony in the country’s Parliament, amid heavy rain. The new Greek President took the traditional oath administered by Archbishop Ieronymos. Pavlopoulos, who is Greece...
Economy
Bill on Rehiring Greek Public Sector Staff to Be Unveiled Soon
The draft bill to rehire public-sector workers sacked by the previous government, abolishing "anti-democratic" memorandum laws on disciplinary action and other labor issues and for the pilot implementation of the Citizen's Card will be unveiled for public consultation in...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Supports Revival of WWII Reparations Committee Initiative
The Greek government supports the initiative to set up once again and upgrade the inter-party parliamentary committee to demand the WWII reparations as well as the forced loan from Germany, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a speech to Parliament...
Greece
Greek Parliament to Decide On Committee for German Reparations
The Greek Parliament plenum on Tuesday will hold a debate and a voting on a proposal submitted by Parliament President Zoi Konstantopoulou for the re-establishment, reassembly and upgrading of the Parliament’s Cross-Party Committee to claim the German reparations and...
Greece
Greek Govt to Table Public Broadcaster Draft Bill on Monday
The Greek government will table a draft bill to parliament on Monday regarding the reopening of former public broadcaster ERT.
The bill will include provisions for the return of employees laid off in 2013, when the New Democracy-led coalition government...