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Dimitra and Persephone
Walter Heller, an economist who served in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, used to quip that "an economist is a man who, when he finds something works in practice, wonders if it works in theory." Yanis Varoufakis, Greece's former finance minister and now leader of the MeRA25 political party must be a great economist considering that he wants to replace the euro, a currency which actuall
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Lawmakers approve changes in penal code
Greek MPs approved in principle on Wednesday night a Justice Ministry bill revising the penal code with stricter penalties for migrant trafficking, rape and child abuse.
The legislation was backed by ruling New Democracy, Movement for Change (KINAL) and far-right Greek Solution, while main opposition SYRIZA, the Communist Party and MeRA25 voted it down.
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Parliament ratifies four hydrocarbon concessions
Greek lawmakers ratified on Wednesday evening four contracts for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete and in the Ionian Sea.
Voting for the concessions were MPs of ruling New Democracy, KINAL and Greek Solution, while the main opposition SYRIZA expressed reservations. The Communist Party and MeRA25 voted against them.
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