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Farmers Meet With Minister to Challenge Changes in their Social Security, Taxation

Representatives of farmers from around Greece asked the Minister of Agriculture Development Vangelis Apostolou on Wednesday to take responsibility for the changes in their social security and taxation, during a meeting which they described as “crucial” for determining their...

Voutsis: Campaign Policy has Nothing to do With Early Elections

The government and SYRIZA delayed to have direct contact with the people, parliament president and SYRIZA deputy Nikos Voutsis said in an interview with Efimerida ton Syntakton adding that the campaign policy is very useful and has nothing to...

Communist Party Claims HQ’s Call Center Is Tapped, Asks Government to Find Perpetrators

The Communist Party said on Thursday it recently discovered that the party’s headquarters were wiretapped and called on the government to act swiftly to discover the perpetrators. According to the party’s press release, it was observed that various recent telephone...

New Greek Parliament President’s Session for Election of Greek TV Watchdog

Greek Parliamentary Speaker of the House, Nikos Voutsis, called for a new session of house deputy speakers to discuss the make-up of the National Council of Radio and Television (NCRTV) for Monday, November 7. The new effort to take...

Greek PM Asks Parliamentary Speaker to Call Leaders' Meeting on TV Regulator (NCRTV)

Political developments are proceeding at a breakneck speed following a Council of State decision to rule the Greek government's TV license auction as unconstitutional. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a government meeting on Thursday to discuss the new...

Internal Differences Emerge in Greece's Ruling Party

The results of Sunday's SYRIZA elections proved that there are political differences between the party and the cabinet. The ballot to elect the party's Central Committee and Political Secretariat sent the message to Alexis Tsipras that there are some disagreements...

Third Meeting on State Radio and TV Watchdog (NCRTV) Without Results

The third Greek Parliament leaders meeting on the Greek National Council for State Radio and Television (NCRTV) began at 2 p.m. on Wednesday but did not bear results as the conservative New Democracy, socialist PASOK and centrist Potami parties...

Greek Gov't Withdraws Amendment on TV Stations After Opposition Outcry

The Greek government was forced to withdraw a series of amendments on television licensing late on Friday. The amendments were tabled in parliament after an outcry from opposition parties and the press. According to an amendment State Minister Nikos Pappas attempted to...

Archbishop Ieronymos: 'Our Houses Are Burning and We are Singing'

Athens Archbishop Ieronymos addressed Greek Parliamentary Speaker Nikos Voutsis on Monday during the blessing ceremony at the start of the national assembly's opening session. "Our houses are burning and we are singing, our ship is sinking and sinking for...

Cypriot House President Syllouris Arrives in Athens on 2-day Official Visit

The President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris arrived on Tuesday morning in the Greek capital on an official two-day visit and is expected to meet with the country’s political leadership. Athens is the first destination abroad Syllouris is...