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Interior minister on foreign nationals programme
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Πηγή: ΑΠΕ 15/10/08-22:17
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Foreign nationals who have succeeded in passing Greek language adequacy
examinations will have privileges in their work and the right to vote in the
next municipal elections.
These are the first 890 foreign nationals who had
participated in the examinations and will be included in this status acquiring
privileges equal to those of Greek citizens regarding their social security and
their work.
This development was announced on Wednesday by Interior Minister
Prokopis Pavlopoulos, during a press conference jointly held with Education
Minister Evripidis Stylianidis.
In order for one to to be included in the
"prolonged residence" status, he would have to attend Greek language lessons
for 150 hours and Greek history and culture lessons for 25 hours.
"It is a fact
that with the shaping of the institutional framework, as it was amended and is
valid today, the process for certifying the adequate knowledge of the Greek
language and of elements of Greek history and Greek culture is determined for
the citizens of third countries who desire to acquire the status of prolonged
residence," Pavlopoulos said.
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