Prime Minister George Papandreou at an international migration conference in Athens announced that all children born to migrants from now on will automatically acquire Greek citize

At an international conference on migration held near Athens last week, the new government announced the closing of the Lesvos illegal migrant detention centre.

At global migration conference last week Papandreou recognised the impact immigrants have had on Greece’s economy.

New Democracy has resolved who will be eligible to take part in the election of the new leader of the party which is expected to take place in early December.

The 28th of October saw commemorative parades and activities throughout Greece and statements from the major political leaders to mark the national public holiday for ‘Ochi Day’.

Measures are being proposed to guarantee that unauthorised construction and development will not take place in the areas ravaged by fires in Attiki.

Plans are being put in place to run a pilot program with electric cars in Greece

While the number of Greeks signing up to become organ donor has increased, the number of organ transplants in Greece has dropped.

An EU survey has found that Greeks are amongst the most fearful of poverty in Europe.

The injuring of six police officer during an attack on the police station in Ayia Paraskevi has drawn a strong response from the Greek Government.