Greek parliament approves private foreign universities, bucking protests


  • World
  • Saturday, 09 Mar 2024

Police kicks a protester during a demonstration before the voting of a planned bill which opens the way for the operation of foreign private universities, in Athens, Greece, March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s parliament narrowly passed a bill early on Saturday that will allow foreign private universities to set up branches in the country, bucking weeks of protests by students who say the move will devalue degrees from public universities.

The legislation was approved by 159 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament.

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