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Greece Set to Approve Private Universities Bill as Thousands Protest in Athens

Thousands of students are protesting in Athens, Greece the bill on private universities which would become law after a vote in the Parliament later on Friday. The government bill is expected to be approved by a 150-plus majority in the...

Bill on Greek Music Quotas in Hotels, Radio, Films Causes Uproar

The Greek Ministry of Culture wants to impose quotas of Greek music in the common areas of hotels, malls, casinos, airports, and ports, according to a bill that will be voted upon in Parliament. "The bill of the Ministry of...

Greek Beaches: New Bill Allows Construction on the Coastline

Environmental organizations are calling on the government to withdraw controversial provisions in a bill on Greek beaches that was tabled in a parliamentary committee on Wednesday. Eight groups signed a letter saying the new bill will remove the minimum protection...

Greece Unveils Private Universities Bill

On Wednesday, the government of Greece unveiled a bill that will allow the operation of private universities in the country. Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said private universities will have strict foundation criteria while students must have reached the minimum entry...

Greece’s Parliament to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage in February

The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he will bring a same-sex marriage bill before Parliament in February, where it’s expected to pass although some members of his New Democracy may abstain. He was speaking at the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...