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General Information
Political outline |
Living conditions |
Useful resources |
Communications
Political outline
- Executive Power
- According
to the Constitution, executive power is exercised by the President of
the Republic and the Government ; after 1986, however, the role of the
President in the executive branch is ceremonial. The position of Prime
Minister, Greece's head of government, belongs to the current leader of
the political party that can obtain the confidence of a plurality in
the Parliament. The President of the Republic formally appoints the
Prime Minister and, on his recommendation, appoints and dismisses the
other members of the Cabinet.The Prime Minister exercises vast
political power, and the amendment of 1986 further strengthened his
position to the detriment of the President of the Republic.
- Legislative Power
- Legislative
power is exercised by a 300-member unicameral Parliament. Statutes
passed by the Parliament are promulgated by the President of the
Republic. Parliamentary elections are held every four years, but the
President of the Republic is obliged to dissolve the Parliament earlier
on the proposal of the Cabinet, in view of dealing with a national
issue of exceptional importance.The President is also obliged to
dissolve the Parliament earlier, if the opposition manages to pass a
motion of no confidence.
- Main political parties
- New Democracy
The Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK)
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE)
The Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA)
The Popular Orthodox Rally (LA.O.S.)
- Current political leaders
- President of the Hellenic Republic : Karolos Papoulias - PASOK (since 2005)
Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic : Interim Prime Minister Lukas PAPADEMOS - Independent (since 10 November 2011)
- Next election dates
- Parliamentary elections : 2012
Living conditions
Health and safety
- Health precautions
- No vaccinations are required before entering the country. For visitors at high risk of rabies infection, vaccination should be considered. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over six months of age coming from infected areas.
Although Greece is geographically situated in southeast Europe, health precaution measures that apply in this country’s case are the same as those for traveling to Western Europe. Tourists visiting Greece in the summer must keep in mind that the sun radiation and the heat may be very intense.
- For further information on sanitary conditions
-
The American government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- For further information on safety conditions
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The Current Travel Warnings given by the American State Department
- Contact your Embassy
Emergency numbers
| Police |
100 |
| Fire |
199 |
| Ambulance |
166 |
Time difference and climate
- Time and time difference
- It is %T:%M %A in Athenes (GMT+2 in Winter, GMT+3 in Summer)
- Summer time period
- From March to October.
Map of the time zone
- Type of climate
- The average temperatures in Athens are in January of 10°C and June of 30°C.
- For further information
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Greece guide
Average annual temperatures and rainfall
Useful resources
- To find an accommodation
-
Greek hotel; Greeka
Pretty Greek Villas; Homellidays
Panhellenic Camping Association
Hostelling International
Athens Hotel Association
Athens Attica Association
- To find an apartment
-
Only apartments
- To find a job
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Manpower Employment Organisation (OAED)
Communications
- Telephone codes
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To make a call from Greece to Greece: dial 00 (or +) 30
To make a call to in Greece from Greece: dial 00 (or +) +30
- Mobile telephone standards
- Internet suffix
- .gr
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