Local Government

Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios announced sweeping changes to the framework for elections, governance, and operations of Local Government Organizations (LGOs), with electronic voting as a central feature. This announcement took place at the Central Union of Greek Municipalities’ Annual Conference in Rhodes.

The Personal Data Protection Authority has imposed fines of €10,000 and €30,000 on New Democracy (ND) following its investigation into the email leak involving former ND MEP Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou. While the Authority concluded that ND was not directly involved in the leak, it penalized the party for failing to take adequate measures to protect personal data.

Greece's Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) on Tuesday imposed a 40,000-euro fine on the ruling New Democracy (ND) party for not taking adequate measures to protect the personal data of hundreds of Greeks living abroad following an investigation into the "email-gate" scandal.

Earlier this week, the Cabinet approved the 2025 hiring plan, which applies to all public sector agencies and various sectors and specialties.

The annual recruitment plan for regular staff, as well as the maximum permitted number of private fixed-term/temporary staff recruitment in the public sector for the year 2025, according to the recommendation of the Public Sector Human Resources Committee, was approved today by the Council of Ministers, follo

Preparations at ERT were intense for the debate of candidates running for the presidency of PASOK. Spaces designated for the candidates were arranged, and flower arrangements—offered as a gift from ERT to the six candidates—were placed in the venue.

The terms for conducting the debate were as follows:

In his weekly review, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis refers to the 11 changes being introduced this year in education to provide free, equal and free access to all students across Greece.

Giannakopoulou’s Response to Doukas on Attica’s Rescue Plan

PASOK’s internal dynamics, ahead of the October intra-party elections, continue even in August. In response to Haris Doukas’ letter to his fellow candidates regarding the rescue plan for Attica after the fires, Nadia Giannakopoulou, a candidate for the party leadership and an MP, responded.

Notably, Savvas Chionidis, a former MP for Pieria, will join the Ministry of the Interior, and former MP Tasos Gaitanis will join the Ministry of Development.

The Interior Ministry is moving ahead with changes to the Municipal Police force, deeming that the existing framework needs to be adapted to meet the needs of the country's cities and their residents. It is also planning to hire more than 1,200 new officers.