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Parliament: The bill of the Ministry of Defence on the Armed Forces was passed by majority vote
The "Charter for the transition of the Armed Forces in the new era" was voted by 160 MPs - 134 MPs voted against and one MP was present
Immigration Bill: An end to “adult minors” and benefits – Privileges for unaccompanied 17-year-olds are being cut
The “loophole” is closing for 17-year-olds who formally attended three grades of school in order to obtain a residence permit - Such a case involved Egyptians accused of attempting to rape a 13-year-old - Those convicted of minor offenses will be released in order to be deported, and strict penalties are imposed on NGOs
EU–Mercosur trade deal approved after 25 years of negotiations
The European Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur passed with the required qualified majority, despite opposition from France, Poland, Austria, Ireland, and Hungary. EU capitals have until 6 p.m. to submit any formal objections. German industrial leaders describe the deal as a “major success.”
Cyprus rocked by video allegedly showing bribes at the Presidential Palace: Intelligence service launches probe, late-night meeting under Christodoulides, suspicions of Russian involvement
Who appears in the video
Behind the scenes of the invitation to farmers for a meeting with Mitsotakis: The phone calls and the “pressure valve”
A senior minister tells protothema.gr that “accepting the invitation means that the roadblocks also want a solution, because farmer union leaders cannot remain on the streets indefinitely.”
What is happening with the Crete – Cyprus cable: Nexans changes timetable, signal of acceleration from Israel
Nexans confirmed rescheduling - Israel is gearing up for the immediate implementation of the first phase of the interconnection with Cyprus
