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Civil servants need to improve their digital skills, says minister

October 24, 2022 FEATURED, Greece, Politics Comments Off on Civil servants need to improve their digital skills, says minister

Just a few years ago, I was at a public service where an application had to be submitted on their pc system. The four to five middle-aged civil servants in the specific room were very friendly and helpful but they could not do it. They had to call “Mr. Takis”, …

“Chemical castration for minors’ rapists,” says Minister

October 20, 2022 FEATURED, Greece, Politics Comments Off on “Chemical castration for minors’ rapists,” says Minister

“Chemical castration for rapists of minors should be considered under conditions,” Greece’s Interior Minister Makis Voridis said on Thursday as the country is been shaking with a series of such heinous crimes against minors that pop up in the news almost on a daily basis. The Minister also stressed that …

The Greek-Turkish “Sea Bream War”: Minister calls on EU to take action

July 1, 2020 Greece 1

Rural Development and Foods Minister Makis Voridis raised the issue of Turkish fishing vessels trespassing on Greek waters in the Aegean Sea. Turkish fisherman are after sea bream in the area, and therefore, we call this issue of Greek-Turkish conflict the “Tsipoua War – the Sea Beam War. Voridis raised …

People with Disabilities call on Minister to correct “abusive statements”

October 31, 2019 Greece, Politics 2

A war of words broke out between a MEP and a government Minister, both from New Democracy, due to a statement about disabilities. It was Minister for Rural Development, Makis Voridis, who insulted people with disabilities when he commented on the controversial silly walks event during the 28. October parade. …

Greece’s Minister Voridis rejects anti-Semitic accusations

July 14, 2019 Greece Comments Off on Greece’s Minister Voridis rejects anti-Semitic accusations

“I have never been anti-Semitic,” Rural Development and Food Minister, Makis Voridis, said on Saturday, following reactions to his ministerial appointment by Jewish organizations in Greece and broad. The General Secretary of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS), Victor Eliezer, has said that Voridis has “a dark …

Israel will shun new Greek Minister with antisemitic past

July 11, 2019 Greece 2

Israel will not work with Greece’s new Agricultural Development and Food Minister Makis Voridis because of his antisemitic past, a senior diplomatic told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday. Voridis was sworn in Tuesday along with 50 new ministers following Sunday’s election, which proved victorious for the New Democracy Party led …

ND MP: Scrapping religious oath will “ban Christmas, remove cross from Greek flag”

November 5, 2018 Greece 5

Constitutional revisions with regards to religion reforms prepared by the government have triggered a religious frenzy of such level that even Greek Orthodox hardliners would envy. “Religious neutrality” and scrapping the religious oath for lawmakers and the President of the Hellenic Republic will end up in banning public celebration of …

Greek austerity “cuts” cancer prevention tests for large parts of the society

September 8, 2014 Society 2

After the exorbitant hikes of up to 70% in co-payments for prescription drugs, Greek Health Ministry took a further step in cutting subsidized medical services to insured patients. Minister Makis Voridis announced very strict criteria for diagnosis and screening tests that will affect mainly cancer prevention tests (test PAP, mammography, …

Rift in Papademos Coalition Government Over Taxi-Bill

March 23, 2012 Economy, Politics 18

A rift broke in the Papademos coalition government when one minister rejected the bill proposed by another minister. Further the minister assures, he would not even vote in favor during a parliament voting. Transportation Minister Makis Voridis (Nea Dimocratia) tabled a bill liberalizing the taxi ownership licences. The bill foresees among …

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