Forty-three years after being written in Greek, the doctoral thesis of the Australian Archbishop, Stylianos, has now been translated and published in English. A presentation of the English version took place at a Greek church in Melbourne, in the presence of officials and many Greek-Australians.
With instructions from the Parliamentary Speaker Dimitris Sioufas, the secretary-general of parliament, Nikos Stefanou, accompanied by other officials, visited Cyprus for meetings with their Cypriot counterparts on September 8 and 9.
A disagreement between the two major parties, governing New Democracy and main opposition PASOK, is dashing hopes that the Diaspora vote will be ratified within 2008. The September 9th disagreement broke out during a meeting at the Greek Foreign Ministry chaired by foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis.
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Decisions for the expatriate vote
Γράφει ο/η Μπάμπης Παπαδάκης
09.09.08
A full scale meeting focusing on the vote of expatriates takes place today at the Foreign Ministry which will be presided by Foreign Minister, Dora Backoyianni, and participated by political party representatives who have been given copies of the government's related proposal.
According to information, PASOK, KKE and SYRIZA are expected to negatively respond to the proposed legislation while the Popular Orthodox Rally Party (LAOS) is expected to have a positive stance on the legislation.
From the International Trade Fair in Thessaloniki, Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis reiterated his commitment for the effort to be completed in 2008 but reminded however that it's voting depended on an increased majority of 200 MP's meaning the approval of the main opposition PASOK party.
The legislation will provide expatriate Greeks, the opportunity to vote from their countries of residence beginning 2011, once they have registered in the special catalogues at their local embassies and consulates.