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Greece Launches Online Platform for Postal Voting Registration

Greece launched the online platform for registration in the electoral roll for postal voting on Monday. The initiative aims to streamline the process for Greek citizens to exercise their voting rights in the European Parliament elections and national referendums. The mail-in...

Bill on Postal Voting for Greeks Abroad Expanded to Include National Elections

On Monday, the Greek government introduced an amendment to a bill that would include postal voting in the national elections and European elections scheduled for later this year. The amendment establishes postal voting as the exclusive method of voting for...

The Greek Diaspora Around the World

From ancient times to the modern day, Greeks of the diaspora have enriched the international community in across many fields.

Grand Benefactor of Greek-American Community Nikos Andriotis Dies

Nikos Andriotis, the former president of the historic community of the Cathedral of St. Demetrios of Astoria, located in Astoria, New York, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, September 2nd. The dedicated benefactor of the Greek-American...

Parliament Approves New Law Easing Vote for Greeks Abroad

Parliament has approved a new law easing the requirements for Greek citizens residing abroad wishing to vote in Greek elections. A total of 208 MPs – eight more than the constitutional requirement – from ruling New Democracy, PASOK-Movement for Change,...

Bill Easing Vote for Greeks Abroad Gathers Wide Support

A bill that will make it easier for Greeks abroad to vote in national elections passed through the relevant committee of the Greek Parliament by a wide majority vote on Friday. It will be debated in plenary this coming week...

Bill to Lift Restrictions for Greeks Voting Abroad

An amendment of the 2019 law for Greeks voting from abroad was posted for public consultation on Monday. If it passes by Parliament, the amendment will lift all restrictions for Greek citizens voting in elections abroad, whether they have...

New Law will “Lift All Barriers” for Greeks Voting Abroad

Greek PM Mitsotakis said that a new law will be brought to Parliament which will "lift all barriers in the vote of Greeks living abroad.

New Democracy Wins Vote of Greeks Abroad

New Democracy is leading in the vote of Greeks living overseas, as the counting of ballot boxes from the 35 countries where polling stations were set up continues. With three in five votes counted, New Democracy won 41.94% of the...

Only Five Percent of Greeks Abroad Plan to Return, Survey Shows

Only five percent of Greeks living abroad plan to return home in the next five years, a survey by the University of Macedonia revealed on Friday. According to the results of a survey on the attitude of Greek Immigrants to...