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Hellenic Petroleum has announced announced that ExxonMobil acquired the majority of hydrocarbon exploration rights in the region of west and southwest of Crete, following the departure of TotalEnergies. ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies with 40% each, along with Hellenic Petroleum (20%) had the majority of hydrocarbon exploration rights previously. The Hellenic Petroleum …

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A New Democracy dream will soon come true. The Ministry of Citizen Protection submitted to Parliament a bill to take under control public gatherings. The bill stipulates the establishment of a “Directorate for the Prevention of Violence” , strict penalties and measures to restrict outdoor public gatherings and curb the …

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Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis tabled a bill in parliament with the aim to protect the residence status and rights of current and future British citizens residing in Greece, regardless of whether a Brexit agreement is reached with the EU or not. The bill tabled on January 3, revises …

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In a last minute amendment submitted to the omnibus bill short before voting on Thursday, Greece’s Labor Minister abolished basic rights for the protection of laborers, thus offering gifts to employers. The amendment abolishes the “justified dismissal” of an employee, their right for compensation as well as the liability of …

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Marches for animal rights are been organized every year in many cities across the globe. This year’s march in Athens is scheduled on October 6th 2018. Below is a press release and a video we received by the organizers, the Ethos & Empathy organization: For the last couple of years, …

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New practices in a labor market where workers’ rights have been crashed in the name of “competitiveness” if we were to believe the International Monetary Fund. A hotel on the island of Kos has a list of fines to impose on personal if the customers’ complain for various issues. Lack …

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About three million EU citizens living in the UK would be allowed to stay after Brexit, Theresa May has proposed at the European Union Summit on Thursday.  A new “UK settled status” would grant EU migrants who had lived in the UK for five years rights to stay and access …

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Thousands of unionists flocked to downtown Athens on Monday morning to celebrate the International Labor Day as the government and creditors agree on additional austerity measures. No more austerity is the central slogan of public and private sector unions ADEDY and GSEE. the established unions managed to get together just …

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Tens of thousands of people joined a march against Brexit in London on Saturday and called for Britain to remain in the European Union. The march Unite for Europe tooks place just days before Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 that will initiate the Brexit process from the …

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Brexit Bill: UK lawmakers voted against protecting rights of EU nationals living in UK. By a majority of 48, MPs have refused to protect unilaterally the rights of EU nationals living in the UK. The vote on Monday evening allows Theresa May to negotiate over the rights of EU nationals …

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They were standing among the faithful during the traditional religious ceremony of Epiphany. Several gay couples of both sexes. The moment the ultra-conservative bishop Seraphim was blessing the waters and throwing the crucifix into the sea of Pireaus, the gay men and women suddenly started to kiss each other.   …

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