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ND seeks to change narrative around train crash as MPs deliver inquiry findings The government is hoping that Monday will mark the start of the Tempe train crash sliding down the issues of importance on the political agenda as the parliamentary inquiry into the accident is due to conclude, but opposition parties are adamant that they will continue to push for a more thorough investigation than then one carried out under New Democracy’s stewardship.
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PM gets taste of war in Ukraine as parties battle over university bill in Parliament Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s eventful visit to Ukraine temporarily overshadowed the continuing debate in Parliament which revolved around the constitutionality of government bill to allow the operation of non-state universities in Greece.
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Parties gear up for vote on bill permitting private universities This Friday’s vote in Parliament on the government’s university reform bill provides the main political showpiece of the week as it is the latest issue over which the government and the opposition disagree.
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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform MPs are due to begin debating on Tuesday the government’s university reform bill, which paves the way for foreign institutions to set up chapters in Greece and appears to have no support from the opposition parties.
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PM claims victory as marriage equality law passes despite dissent in govt, opposition ranks Greece became the first Christian Orthodox country and the 16th in the European Union to legislate marriage equality on Thursday night, marking a landmark in the country’s human rights evolution and elevating the government’s reformist credentials, but at a cost for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as almost a third of his party’s MPs did not vote for the bill.
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Majority for marriage equality in sight despite reluctance among ruling party MPs After two days during which New Democracy MPs were briefed privately by government officials about the reasoning behind the marriage equality bill, as well as its details, the party appears confident that most of its lawmakers will back the legislation, although this still means that many could vote against it.
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Opposition set to back same-sex marriage bill, easing passage through Parliament SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has revealed that his party will support the marriage equality legislation being put forward by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which now looks to have a chance of passing with the help of the opposition.
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PM allows his MPs to abstain from same-sex marriage vote, puts ball in opposition court In a wide-ranging TV interview on public channel ERT on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his position on the upcoming legislation regarding marriage equality.
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Flurry of bills due in Parliament as legislative work resumes Following the Christmas break, parliamentary activity is due to resume this week and the government has a series of bills that it aims to pass through the House over the coming days.
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Amendment for migrant workers passes amid turmoil for government Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hoping to move on swiftly from Tuesday’s vote in Parliament, which saw MPs approve an amendment that permits the Greek authorities to issue migrants who have been living in the country for over three years with work visas with the aim of easing labour shortages in key sectors of the economy.