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The government on Thursday afternoon backed off a hasty plan to transfer 32 civil servants from other state entities to Parliament and its affiliated foundation, after a firestorm of criticism by the opposition, the media and social media over charges of favoritism and nepotism.

A 36-year-old man arrested by police after the attack by anarchist group Rouvikonas against the building of the Greek Parliament on Tuesday has been indicted on criminal charges.

The three-day debate in parliament on a vote of confidence in the government requested by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will conclude with a roll-call vote at 20:00.