Ken Livingstone

Teachers threaten to block school appointments

The union representing Greek primary school teachers, known by its acronym DOE, Tuesday declared that it will fight the implementation of a law approved by the leftist-led government introducing stricter criteria for the appointment of school principals, part of a broader evaluation scheme for the civil service demanded by the country's international creditors.

ND leadership candidate A. Tzitzikostas votes: “We are turning a page at ND!”

Conservative main opposition New Democracy (ND) candidate Apostolos Tzitzikostas headed to the voting center at I. Vellidis conference hall of the Thessaloniki International Fair shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday to vote in the party elections where he is one of four candidates vying for the leadership.

Independent Greeks committee to discuss errant MP next Tuesday

The of the right-wing anti-bailout party Independent Greeks is to convene next Tuesday to discuss the case of outspoken lawmaker Rachil Makri after she made a series of disparaging comments about colleagues on her Facebook page.

Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos deferred any decision on Makri’s future to the committee.

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