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Lawyers extend strike action to January 19
The lawyers' abstention has been extended until January 19 after a decision of the plenary session of the country's bar associations with a vote of 46-12, with the minority voting in favor of a complete abstention from all proceedings.
Accordingly, lawyers will refrain from criminal trials, as well as those pertaining to public interest, enforcement of rulings and payment orders.
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Voter turnout hits historic low
Voter turnout hit an historic low in Sunday's election, with 47.18% of voters opting to stay away from the ballot box, the highest abstention rate since the fall of the military junta in 1974, if not before.
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ND targeting key 40% threshold
With the election just days away, New Democracy is seeking the crucial 40% threshold that would secure a safe outright majority to form a single-party government.
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The behavior of elected representatives
The growing frustration with politics felt by most Greeks will be expressed in the upcoming elections with an increase in abstention and a tendency to reject systemic parties and strengthen fringe formations - phenomena that will make it more difficult to govern, while also affecting the legitimacy of any government.
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Japan is expected to cancel the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
The Japanese government has reached a consensus that there is no way for them to put on the Games as planned
The face of a forward-looking Greece
The new Greek president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, will do her best to help a society with a long democratic tradition to heal the wounds of the past. She also highlighted the importance of the rule of law, and noted her dedication to working with the Parliament, the government and the opposition to achieve the highest possible consensus.
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Editorial: A step toward progress
The broad acceptance of the candidacy of Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou for the highest office in the land vindicates the prime minister's choice.
It also sends a strong message of consensus which the country needs at this critical juncture.
Beyond the obvious symbolism this decision should signal the start of a new era in Greek politics.
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ND faction wins university student elections
According to the tally count so far, DAP-ND, the youth party affiliated to major Greek opposition party New Democracy, prevailed in the university student elections across the country’s institutions winning 45.97% of the votes. PKS has won 16.94% of the votes, followed by EAAK with 16.14% and 11.62% by PAASP.
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Adhocracy comes to Greece with urban design
The Adhocracy exhibition at the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens is the continuation of the research started for the 1st Istanbul Design Biennial in 2012, curated by Joseph Grima and associate curators Ethel Baraona Pohl, Elian Stefa, and Pelin Tan.
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