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Amendment of DIMAR in Favor of Homosexual Couples

Dimokratiki Aristera (DIMAR), submitted an amendment to Parliament, which brings changes in Law 3719/2008 regarding the cohabitation agreement aimed to stop the discrimination against couples of the same-sex. This initiative of DIMAR came after the conviction of Greece by the...

Former Minister of Finance Taken to Special Court

The Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court Anastasios Kanellopoulos submitted his motion to the Judicial Council of the Special Court, which essentially proposes the committal of former Finance Minister Georgios Papaconstantinou for the case of tampering and concealment...

Greeks Pay Most Property Levies in EU

A financial survey shows that one in three real estate owners will not be able to afford the new tax next year. Especially, Greek real estate owners and buyers who have to pay the highest property tax contributions in...

Shocking Decision from Greek Supreme Court

The Greek Supreme Court, with a recent decision, puts the sacred law of Shariah above the laws of the Greek State, thus Greek Muslims cannot draw up a will, as this is something that is not included in the...

ODYE: Three-hour Stoppage on Monday

On Monday the courts of Greece will stop all operations from noon to the end of the 3pm shift. Judicial employees will protest for the lack of security in Greek courts following the stabbing of a magistrate’s secretary in...

UAthens Staff Extends Strike Again

Administrative staff at the University of Athens, one of eight Greek colleges where workers have been striking for two months to protest government layoff plans, said on Nov. 8 they would continue the work stoppage even as authorities said...

University Conflicts Taken to Court

According to the newspaper "Proto Thema," Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, the Greek Minster of Education has taken the issue of closed universities to court. Nearly a week ago, Arvanitopoulos, gave an ultimatum to the rectors of the National Technical University of...

Greek Parliament Lifts Immunity of 4 Golden Dawn MP's

Greek Parliament voted in order to lift immunity of four Golden Dawn MPs last Wednesday. Immunity was lifted for Eleni Zaroulia, Elias Kasidiaris, Elias Panayiotaros and Eustathios Boukouras. Zaroulia is charged for illegally carrying a bullet inside her bag during...

German Couple Suspected of Holding Stolen Greek Antiquities

A German couple that lives in Milos, has transformed their house into a museum. The couple kept hundreds of archeological artifacts belonging  to the periods of  Prehistoric to Roman times. It is probable that these are products of illegal...

New Bill Imposes Tough Penalties on Racism

Haralambos Athanassiou, the Greek Minister of Justice, submitted a bill that foresees tough penalties for racist behaviors and crimes, to the General Accounting Office . This anti-racism bill is a combination of proposals submitted by different parties. It is expected...