Artists take the lead

National Theatre ceased operation for the first time in its history

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The National Theatre Drama School teachers resigned en masse to protest the Presidential Decree undermining Drama School studies. Protests, theatre squats, and more resignations followed, yet the government remains intransigent.

A new amendment was voted in, allegedly for blocking a far-right party led by the convicted ex-Golden Dawn member Kasidiaris, raising fears that due to the vagueness of its provisions can lead to the banning of any party not to the liking of a specific establishment.

The overturning of landmark Top Court decision protecting debtors from vulture funds was overturned by a new Top Court ruling which provides that these funds can proceed with auctions of debtors' assets. This did not come as a shock as the government had directly intervened through the Bank of Greece to overturn this decision.