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Simple majority for new electoral law, which threatens future complications
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs had been expected, the new electoral law was approved in Parliament on Thursday night but with a simple majority rather than a supermajority of at least 200 votes. The result means that 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next elections but the system of proportional representation, which
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Data protection ruling adds to pressure on New Democracy from ranks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe progressive bloc, however political developments rendered “simple electoral calculus...-Michelle Asimakopoulou to obtain the contact details of overseas voters from the Interior Ministry... of State. In May, the Interior Ministry received a fine of 400,000 euros and Asimakopoulou herself
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After talks at UN, Tsipras returns to grind of parliamentary politics
PoliticsGreek Politicsa vote of confidence at midnight on Wednesday. A simple majority is needed in Wednesday’s ballot... by the election of a new parliamentary speaker on Sunday. SYRIZA is expected to propose former Interior
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Coalition tweaks draft electoral law in hope of clinching supermajority
PoliticsGreek Politicsif this article receives a simple rather than super majority. Constitutional experts had already indicated...The government has tweaked the electoral reform bill, hoping that a minor change will increase its chances of gaining the votes of at least 200 MPs so that new system can apply immediately. Interior
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Mitsotakis looks for fresh start as PASOK and Potami ponder way forward
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom New Democracy’s past is not a simple task. This was highlighted by the resurfacing... interior minister Yiannis Michelakis penned a critical newspaper article concerning this issue, while
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Parties mull changes to electoral law, top judge resigns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament with a simple majority. Judge resigns The resignation of the Council of State president... to Interior Minister Panos Skourletis the breaking up of the Athens “B” electoral district
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Mitsotakis promotes constructive role as talks over electoral process continue
PoliticsGreek Politicswith a simple majority.... leaders on Friday. Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos is due to send letters to the parties this week
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Constitutional changes and Tsipras's leadership under scrutiny
PoliticsGreek Politicsscale dropping to 180 votes in the third vote, 151 in the fourth and just a simple majority... to introduce regarding the diaspora vote. Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos believes that he has achieved
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Mitsotakis sets aside talk of next Greek president to meet Trump at White House
PoliticsGreek Politicsto snap general elections. Instead, a simple majority of MPs can choose the next head of state... for the former conservative interior minister to become president in 2015, even though New Democracy
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ND's electoral bill put before MPs as PM mulls options for president
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDemocracy’s proposal passes in the coming days even with a simple majority, the new system would apply... term for Pavlopoulos but the likelihood of the ex-interior minister being given another five years has
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