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California, Two More States Legalise Marijuana
The residents of California approved on Tuesday the legal use by adults of marijuana for personal pleasure.
Thus, the most populous state will be open to the prosperous market for commercial cannabis.
At 90% of processed ballots, 56% have voted "yes".
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More states legalize recreational marijuana
A ballot measure to make recreational marijuana legal for adults was approved in more states, including California, opening the most populous U.S. state to a burgeoning commercial cannabis market in a major victory for supporters of liberalized drug laws.
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SYRIZA collapsing in latest poll
According to survey conducted by the University of Macedonia, the difference between the ruling SYRIZA party and conservative New Democracy (ND), stands at an unprecedented 15 percentage points.
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Amendment on TV law to be discussed in Parliament
The political gridlock over the formation of the new National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) will be transferred to a plenary session of the Greek parliament, Thursday, where the Greek government will be presenting an new amendment suspending article 2A of the previous TV law, which was ruled unconstitutional by the county’s supreme administrative court, the Council of Stat
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Government backs down from plans for interim law on TV licenses
The Greek government has backed down from its plans to introduce an interim bill that would allow TV stations to operate with temporary licenses, following opposition party New Democracy’s (ND) refusal to consent on the formation of the new National Council of Radio and Television (NCRTV) during the Parliamentary Council of Presidents session, Monday.
Government accept ND conditions over TV law
The Greek government is taking steps to de-escalate tensions caused over the TV license controversy, following its decision to propose Vyron Polydoras as president for the National Council of Television and Radio (NCRTV), Greece’s independent media watchdog.
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Mass arrest as North Dakota police, pipeline protesters clash
Police in the U.S. state of North Dakota arrested oil-pipeline protesters en masse Oct. 27 after a tense standoff and bursts of violence that continued into the night.
Authorities said they had arrested 117 people and confirmed two instances of gunshots in the latest flare of tensions over a controversial oil pipeline project.
Parliament’s Council of Presidents to convene on Monday over NCRTV
In an effort to regain the political initiative, following the rejection of the TV license tenders by the Council of State (CoS), the country’s supreme administrative court, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras called for the convening of the council of presidents in parliament for Monday, in a last ditch attempt to reach an agreement with opposition parties on the formation of the National Counc
SYRIZA in free fall, latest poll shows
The findings of the latest poll aired late Monday night on SKAI TV reveals that ruling SYRIZA party is facing an unprecedented collapse in its support, as it recorded a 12.5% difference for major opposition party New Democracy (ND).
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US will sharpen 'military edge' in Asia, says Carter
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Sept. 29 that the U.S. will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia and the Pacific in order to remain a dominant power in a region feeling the effects of China's rising military might.
Carter made the pledge in a speech aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in port in San Diego.