Last-minute lawmaking
The term “bad lawmaking” – describing the practice of introducing amendments at the last minute, without following the procedures prescribed by the Constitution and the rules of Parliament – is lenient.
OECD’s contribution leaders
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday presented the paradox of the Greek social security system, and generally the distorted way of the country’s development in the last few decades, in its report on pensions.
Brakes on road project plans
Construction groups’ proposals for new projects (mostly highways) are increasing, but the Ministry of Infrastructure is expressing strong reservations.
Amendment tabled granting work permits for some 30,000 irregular migrants
Greece’s Migration Ministry tabled on Friday an amendment to a Labor Ministry bill which foresees granting a three-year stay and work permit to migrants who have entered Greece irregularly and reside in the country.
Factbox: Candidates to join the European Union
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to start accession talks with EU candidates Ukraine and Moldova while granting formal candidate status to Georgia.
Biden has ‘positive perspective’ on the sale of F-16s to Turkey, says Erdogan
US President Joe Biden has a “positive perspective” on the sale of F-16s to Turkey and is ready to present his proposal to Congress, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
Uneven prices in local market
In Greece it is relatively cheaper to smoke and eat meat, while it is better to forget milk, cheese and eggs, as well as olive oil, despite the fact it is produced in large quantities in the country.
Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction, according to article 50 of law 4412/2016 of the project: “Repair work on several buildings of the General Hospital of Kerkira”, with Contracting Authority of the Administration of the 6th Health District
Τhe new independent operational unit of HRADF entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Renovation and Modernization of Hospitals in Greece” (RRF 16795), of the responsibility of the Ministry…
Suspected stalker (60) lands in court
A 60-year-old man has appeared in court in Thessaloniki on charges of stalking a 22-year-old woman for the past two months. The woman claimed that he started sending her messages on her cell phone and social media, watching her, waiting outside her house and threatening to kill himself if she refused to meet him.