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Diaspora Greeks show little interest for elections, force gov’t to change law

December 28, 2022 Uncategorized Comments Off on Diaspora Greeks show little interest for elections, force gov’t to change law

Lack of interest on the part of diaspora Greeks to participate in the upcoming elections is forcing the Mitsotakis government to changes in the electoral law regardign the election of expatriates on the so-called “state ballots.” However, for this the government will need an agreement with the political parties of …

Bill on diaspora Greeks’ vote rejected in Parliament

May 27, 2021 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Bill on diaspora Greeks’ vote rejected in Parliament

The bill on the vote of diaspora Greeks in national elections was defeated in Parliament late on Wednesday, as it did not manage to collect the required number of votes in a plenary session. Officially titled “Lifting of restrictions for the registration of voters abroad on special voting lists,” the …

Gov’t to lift eligibility restrictions for Diaspora Greeks elections vote

April 12, 2021 FEATURED, Greece, Politics Comments Off on Gov’t to lift eligibility restrictions for Diaspora Greeks elections vote

The conservative Greek government plans to lift some crucial restrictions regarding the eligibility criteria allowing Diaspora Greeks to exercise their right to vote in parliamentary elections. The changes are planned despite the fact that New Democracy passed the relevant legislation a year ago. Government spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni said Monday noon …

Vote for Greeks abroad: Political parties agree on strict eligibility criteria

October 22, 2019 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Vote for Greeks abroad: Political parties agree on strict eligibility criteria

No postal vote, eligibility for those who have been living abroad for maximum 35 years but who had lived in Greece for two years and can prove it with public documents. The inter-party committee of the Greek Parliament has reached an agreement on the vote of Greeks living abroad, Interior …

Greeks living abroad: Vote to affect 350,000 people with Greek tax ID

October 8, 2019 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Greeks living abroad: Vote to affect 350,000 people with Greek tax ID

Greece’s Interior Minister, Takis Theodorikakos, made clear on Tuesday that only Greek citizens with a Greek tax number will be eligible to vote if they live abroad. The Minister put an end to speculations that the majority of Greeks living abroad, incl diaspora Greeks, would be able to vote and …

Greeks living abroad: Committee submits proposals for voting eligibility

April 23, 2019 Greece 1

Greeks living abroad are a step closer to vote in parliamentary elections after a committee of experts of the Interior and the Foreign ministries submitted their final proposals to Interior Minister Alexis Charitsis. Citing sources, state news agency amna reports that eligible to vote are all individuals with a Greek …

Greek-Australian Communities against right to vote in Greece

September 19, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Greek-Australian Communities against right to vote in Greece

“Greek migrants living outside of Greece for decades have no position, but it is also dangerous to decide on the plight of the Greek people, given that they are not aware of the Greek reality and their lives are not affected by what is happening in Greece.” This is the …

Greek Orthodox Bishop of Chicago supports March For Our Lives

March 27, 2018 Lifestyle Comments Off on Greek Orthodox Bishop of Chicago supports March For Our Lives

Newly enthroned Metropolit Nathanael Symeonides in the Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago said he feels a responsibility to protect the youth participating in the March For Our Lives gun control rallies in US. He feels a responsibility to not only pray for the youth, but to protect them. “They want …

“Tsim Booky” : Australians angry at Greek cab driver

February 19, 2017 Society 1

While thousands of tax drivers protested in Melbourne the government plans to buyback tax licenses, one cabbie decided it was a good time to prank two Australian television networks. The cab driver of Greek origin told the TV reporters that his name was “Tsim Booky”. And so he was presented …

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