Greece in the News

Thanks to my friend in Classics, John Thorburn for sending this along.

From the Kathimmerini: earlier this week.

‘Church is with us’ on citizenship, says LAOS
A bid to grant citizenship to thousands of second-generation
immigrants caused more intense debate over the weekend as the right-
wing nationalist Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) claimed it has the
Church of Greece’s support in opposing the draft law....

LAOS held a special congress on Saturday to discuss the proposals
drawn up by the government, under which children born in Greece to
immigrant parents would be able to apply for citizenship if their
father or mother has been living here legally for at least five years
and the child has completed at least three years of schooling in the
country.... LAOS is opposed to the bill... Leader Giorgos Karatzaferis
said:

“Greece is saying ‘no’ to this bill because it does not want Hellenism
to be diluted. Greece belongs to its history: We were building the
Parthenon when they were still living in trees.”

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_25/01/2010_114321