The intention of the government to change the eletoral law, as concerns elections for local government, was announced by alternate interior minister Leonidas Grigorakos.

Simplified procedures for residence permits with a decrease in the number of required documents are foreseen by the new immigration code tendered by the interior ministry.

The sum of almost 113 million euros will be given to municipalities to dispense to those entitled to social welfare benefits for July-August 2013.