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Bulgarian Parliament Fails to Defeat President's Competition Act Veto
Lawmakers upheld a veto on amendments to the Competition Protection Act imposed by Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev.
Friday's vote was the first time the current Parliament did not reject a presidential veto, with a total of nine motions (including the successful one) having been issued in just over a year.
Parties at odds over referendum proposals on PPC selloff
The government has proposed a discussion in Parliament on Friday on whether a clutch of proposals by opposition parties for a debate on a referendum about the partial privatization of the Public Power Corporation can be approved but the main leftist opposition SYRIZA looked set to boycott the session.
Decision on PPC referendum debate due today after 139 MPs back proposals
Parliamentary speaker Evangelos Meimarakis and the Houses deputy speakers are due to meet at 2.30 p.m. to decide whether MPs should debate and vote on a referendum on the privatisation of the Public Power Corporation (PPC).
Parliament narrowly approved on Wednesday the sale of 30 percent of PPC but immediately afterwards opposition parties submitted proposals for a referendum.
A crippled Constitution
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MPs approve PPC sell-off but referendum issue unresolved
The Greek Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation paving the way for the part-privatization of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) but opposition parties did not give up their efforts to force a discussion about a referendum on the sale.
PPC focus of political standoff
A day after the coalition forced striking Public Power Corporation (PPC) staff back to work, it was unclear whether the government still faced a potential political challenge over its plans to part-privatize the power board.
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Finance Committee adopts govt report on floods
BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament Committee on Finance unilaterally adopted on Monday the government report on the major floods in May and suggested that the parliament should adopt it as well.
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Independent Greeks MP claims coalition trying to prevent her from revealing information on PPC
Outspoken Independent Greeks MP Rachil Makri claimed Friday that the coalition is trying to have her barred from Parliament so she cannot reveal information about scandals involving the Public Power Corporation (PPC) when a bill allowing the company to be privatized is discussed in the House.
Coalition poised to force strike over electricity sell-off to end
A court was expected to rule on Friday night on whether a strike by Public Power Corporation (PPC) workers was legal, with the government ready to issue civil mobilization orders to end the employees actions, which has led to power cuts in some parts of Greece.
PPC selloff bill approved by Parliament committee
A bill outlining the part-privatization of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) was approved at the committee level in Parliament on Friday with coalition MPs, from New Democracy and PASOK, voting in favor and opposition committee members rejecting the draft.
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