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Government wins confidence vote
As expected, the government won the confidence vote, 158-142, at the end of a three-day parliamentary debate.
Androulakis to gov’t: you are bogus modernizers
“We will not give a vote of confidence to the government…we will be the reliable opposition the people need,” socialist leader Nikos Androulakis said Saturday during the debate on the government’s policy statement.
Jerome Bel | Epidaurus | July 11
Acclaimed artist Jerome Bel is unveiling his autobiographical creation, aptly titled “Auto-bio-choreo-graphic,” at the Peiraios 260 (H) venue as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.
Gov’t will not keep its own promises, Syriza’s top MP says
The government presented a doctored report of success and of overcoming successive crises in its first term, Sokratis Famellos, head of the main opposition Syriza’s parliamentary group, said Saturday.
Jazz at the Square | Athens | July 9-11
Singer-songwriter Terry Vakirtzoglou presents her latest project with a group of exceptional musicians who are joining forces for the first time at the mini-festival Jazz at the Square in the Peiraios 260 complex.
Because We Are Together | Athens | To October 10
The National Museum of Contemporary Art presents the debut showcase of Mikhail Karikis’ artwork in Greece, featuring a selection of six immersive audiovisual installations spanning the past decade of the artist’s career.
Call for payment of ‘forgotten’ taxes
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is sending over 15,000 past tax notices to taxpayers found to have concealed income or even failed to file returns.
Officer arrested after killing 20-year-old man in car chase near Larisa
A police officer was arrested on Saturday after he shot and killed a 20-year-old man following a car chase outside the city of Larisa in central Greece on Saturday afternoon.
Mitsotakis pledges to step up reforms in new term
This week Prime Minister Mitsotakis presented his new government’s vision for Greece over the next few years, pledging to step up the pace of reforms in order to take Greece to the next level.