Greece's parliament voted for a law on public television - Reuters

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ATHENS, July 19 – RIA Novosti, Gennady Melnik. The Greek parliament passed a law on the new public television NERIT, which should replace the closed June 11 Greek state radio and television (ERT). The vote on the request of the opposition was a roll call.

new public TV has started regular broadcasting in Greece

Of the 260 deputies present voted in favor of the law 155 people, against – 104, one abstention. For decision-making in the 300-seat parliament Greece needs 151 votes.

“For” vote MPs from the ruling coalition parties – the “New Democracy” and PASOK, and one independent member. One of the deputies of the “New Democracy” has voted against one of the articles of the law. Members of the far-right party “Golden Dawn” did not participate in the vote.

Discussion of the bill passed in bitter disputes with the representatives of the opposition and the government coalition. Deputy Minister of Public Service Broadcasting Pantelis Kapsis said that on Monday will be published notice of the temporary recruitment of two thousand employees in NERIT. According to him, the employees will sign a two-month contract, which can then be extended.

Employees Greek radio and TV are going to fight like 300,

The Greek government on June 11 announced the elimination of ERT and dismissal of all employees – 2,6 thousand people, accusing the state television in “opacity” and extravagance. Instead, the government decided a new organization – NERIT (“New Greek radio, Internet and television”). After the close of ERT in Greece went on strike for over a week all media. ERT employees still refuse to leave the rear of the Palace of the radio. A few days ago, with the approval of the bills needed to get the next tranche of loans of 6.8 billion euros, was shot article about full compensation to dismissed employees of ERT.

decision to eliminate state television has led to a political crisis and out of the three-party coalition of the Democratic Party of the Left (DIMAR). From early elections the country has saved decision of the leader of PASOK Vangelis Venizelos change position and support the government. At frequencies ERT July 10 start regular broadcasting new Greek Public Television (EDT). Employees ERT stated that broadcasting their frequencies illegally and described the situation “telepiratstvom”.

closing state television has led to an acute political crisis, the collapse of the three-party coalition and the change of government. Read more >>

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