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First examns for Greek citizenship to be held in May 2021

October 11, 2020 Greece Comments Off on First examns for Greek citizenship to be held in May 2021

The first examinations for foreign nationals wanting to acquire Greek citizenship will be held in May 2021, following the approval of a bill in Parliament late Thursday. The new Greek citizenship bill stipulates that candidates must display a sufficient knowledge of Greek history, geography, culture and politics, as well as …

Greek Citizenship: Draft bill introduces written exams for foreigners

September 29, 2020 FEATURED, Greece 2

The Ministry of Interior submitted a draft bill at the Parliament which amends the Code of Greek citizenship for foreigners wishing to be naturalized Greeks. Under the new provisions, foreign nationals will have to undergo written exams to prove their language skills as well as knowledge about Greek history, culture …

Victoria Hislop sworn in Greek citizen, was received by Prime Minister

September 17, 2020 Arts, Culture Comments Off on Victoria Hislop sworn in Greek citizen, was received by Prime Minister

English author Victoria Hislop was officially sworn-in as Greek citizen during a special ceremony held at the interior ministry. Hislop was awarded an honorary Greek citizenship in July 2020 for her work promoting modern Greece’s history and culture. The author of the best-selling 2005 novel “The Island”, which was later …

Greek citizenship to third-country nationals investing €2mn in properties

September 12, 2019 Economy 5

The Greek government plans extra incentives to attract big scale foreign investors from non-EU countries: The trade is Greek citizenship in return for real estate investment worth at least 2 million euros. According to information by daily kathimerini, Greek citizenship and Greek passports will be available to third-country nationals acquiring …

Greek citizenship for Fishermen who saved dozens of lives from Athens wildfires

September 4, 2018 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Greek citizenship for Fishermen who saved dozens of lives from Athens wildfires

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced to facilitate Greek citizenship for three foreign laborers who work as fishermen and who saved the lives of dozens of people from the sea on the horrible night during the Athens wildfires on 23. July 2018. “We consider these people already our fellow citizens,” …

Holocaust: Greek Parliament voted in favor of granting citizenship to descendants of Greek Jews

March 18, 2017 Greece, Politics 16

The Greek Parliament voted in favor of granting citizenship to descendants of Greek Jews, Holocaust survivors, on Friday. The voting took place after decades of delay. In 2011, the Greek government had voted in favor of granting citizenship to elderly Greek Jews who had survived the Holocaust. It is estimated …

Parliament approves Bill granting Greek citizenship to migrants’ children

July 9, 2015 Politics 1

Greek Parliament voted today the bill that grants migrants’ children the right to Greek citizenship. The bill’s main purpose is Greek citizenship for second generation children born in Greece to migrant parents) which weren’t covered by any legal framework. According to Alternate Migration Minister Tasia Christodoulopoulou the bill will affect …

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