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Entertainment Venues: Will Remain Open Until 3:30 AM – Until 5 AM for Music Venues – What a Bill Provides

Published Μάρτιος 29, 2026, 07:18
Entertainment Venues: Will Remain Open Until 3:30 AM – Until 5 AM for Music Venues – What a Bill Provides

Parliament is expected to vote soon on a bill regarding the operation of restaurants and entertainment venues, following the withdrawal of the government's initial proposal. The bill, which was submitted to Parliament as a bill by a DISY MP, provides for the extension of the operating hours of taverns and beer halls until 3:30 AM, while music venues and nightclubs will be able to operate until 5:00 AM with a ministerial decree. The bill also includes provisions for the issuance of an operating license, which will be issued by the municipal or community council, instead of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, as provided for in the initial proposal. In addition, it provides for the possibility of issuing a special license for premises that operated before the start of the new law. The drafting of the bill took place after lengthy consultations in the Parliamentary Committee on Commerce, where there were disagreements between the government and the parties regarding operating hours and noise pollution. The approval of the bill is expected to facilitate the operation of restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as regulate the issue of noise pollution.