Ethics committee in disagreement over motion against Golden Dawn

Parliament’s ethics committee on Thursday condemned recent violent incidents that took place with the participation of Golden Dawn MPs.

The motion was supported by New Democracy, Pasok and Independent Greeks. However, the Democratic Left, Syriza and Communist Party representatives on the committee cast an empty ballot, complaining that the motion was too mild.

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Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing

Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing ABC News Greece will toughen sentencing for hate crimes, following a surge in attacks against immigrants and violence involving members of a far-right political party, the country's justice minister said Wednesday. Antonis Roupakiotis said racially motivated ... and more »

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Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers

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Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece scrapped police protection for lawmakers from the far-right Golden Dawn party on Monday after the bodyguards did nothing while the deputies went on a rampage destroying street stands run by migrant vendors. Led by three ... Greece: Police deployed outside far-right party HQBoston.com Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ...Washington Post all 115 news articles »

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Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ...

Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greece's public order ministry is withdrawing police guards who have been protecting the lawmakers of an extreme far-right party that has vowed violent intimidation against immigrant street vendors. A ministry statement says it wants ... and more »

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World Anxiously Awaits Greek Vote

ATHENS, Greece -- Elections are supposed to determine the will of the people, to set a nation on a new course with a government that...

Greeks to vote with a global audience

Elections are supposed to determine the will of the people, to set a nation on a new course with a government that enjoys the mandate of the majority. In splintered Greece, the vote on Sunday is shaping up as a challenge to this time-honored rule of democracy.

Greek pain inevitable

The German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, has said that ordinary Greeks cannot escape painful cuts and must accept them however they vote.