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Singer-songwriter Dionysis Tsaknis was confirmed on Tuesday as the new chairman of public broadcaster ERT, which is to reopen two years after it was shut down following the passing of relevant legislation through Parliament.

Greek MPs have voted to reopen the state-owned, public radio and TV broadcaster ERT which was shut down in June 2013 amid harsh austerity measures.

The leftist government of PM Alexis Tsipras, elected in January, had vowed to end ERT's blackout that has gone on for nearly two years after budget restrictions forced the previous administration to close it down.

The government on Wednesday submitted to Parliament a bill that paves the way for public broadcaster ERT, which was shut down overnight in June 2013, to reopen.

A draft bill foreseeing the reinstatement of former state broadcaster ERT, which was abruptly closed down in June 2013 by the previous conservative-led administration, was made available for public consultation on Monday ahead of its anticipated submission in Parliament from Thursday onward.

A draft bill foreseeing the reinstatement of former state broadcaster ERT, which was abruptly closed down in June 2013 by the previous conservative-led administration, is expected to be presented in Parliament on Monday even as Greek government officials brace for tough discussions with eurozone peers on a proposed economic reform program.

Legislation was tabled in Parliament on Friday that will allow Greece’s new public broadcaster, NERIT, to use the facilities and equipment left behind by its predecessor, ERT.