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University bill meets with strong opposition as MPs begin debating reform
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing 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
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime 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.
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New Democracy leadership headed for showdown with right wing over migrant labour bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA government proposal to offer working visas to resident irregular migrants is set to pitch progressive lawmakers against the far right, highlighting an internal rift within the ruling New Democracy party. The vote on Tuesday looks set to further strengthen the position of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis against his internal critics.
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Unpopular tax bill set to become law despite objections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s legislation against tax evasion looks set to clear the final hurdle today in the teeth of strong objections from opposition parties and legal concerns raised by Parliament’s scientific council.
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SYRIZA rebels unveil new group as Kasselakis talks up EP vote prospects
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 11 MPs who quit SYRIZA over the past few weeks unveiled the name and logo of their new parliamentary group yesterday, just as the leader of their former party, Stefanos Kasselakis, suggested that the opposition grouping is aiming to come first in next year’s European Parliament elections.