Swearing-in Ceremony
Greece
Greece's New Govt Sworn-in With Both Religious and Civil Ceremonies
The members of the new Greek cabinet were sworn-in earlier today in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias, at the Presidential Palace in downtown Athens, Greece . The new cabinet consists of 40 Ministers, Deputy Ministers...
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New Greek PM Takes Oath of Honor and Conscience, Not Religious Oath [video]
SYRIZA leader and new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took an oath of honor and conscience and not a religious oath in his swearing-in ceremony at Maximos Mansion, Greece , at 4 p.m. today.
This is the first time a...
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Tsipras Won't be Sworn In by Archbishop, but will Give Political Oath
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras visits Archbishop Ieronymos this afternoon to inform him that he will not be sworn in by him and will only be taking a political oath.
Tsipras will also inform Ieronymos that he will not be needed in...
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Tight Security Measures in Athens Municipality Swearing-In Ceremony
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Athens municipal administration members took place late this afternoon, under tight security, at Technopolis in Gazi.
Anti-fascist organizations and Golden Dawn party members congregated in relatively small numbers outside the venue on Pireos Street. Some members...
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Thessaloniki Mayor Wears Yellow Star of David in Swearing-in Ceremony
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris wore a yellow Star of David in his swearing-in ceremony.
Protesters exchanged slogans and insults with Golden Dawn supporters who sat in the opposite public gallery at the municipal council. Boutaris pleaded with both sides to...