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Greece's main opposition parties are assessing their next steps following Friday’s Tempi protests, where hundreds of thousands of citizens mobilized to express their anger over New Democracy’s handling of the rail disaster.

Tensions flared in the Greek Parliament Friday as barbs were exchanged between Zoe Konstantopoulou, leader of the Course for Freedom party, and Government Spokesperson, Pavlos Marinakis.

Government spokesman on debate and opposition's focus, insistence over disappearance, death of top prosecutor's son: there needs to be a limit to this vulgarity

Tensions ran high in the Greek Parliament over the the recent death of Vassilis Kalogirou, son of the head of the Larissa Appeals Prosecutor's Office.

Sunday’s elections seem poised to yield either a coalition government or a political crisis

PASOK demands a parliamentary investigation into Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos over allegations of evidence tampering in Greece’s deadliest rail disaster.

The Greek Parliament is poised to vote on a Ministry of Education bill this Wednesday regarding the establishment of Onassis Public Schools.

Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated on Monday that the government would accept the debate, adding that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had never shied away from answering questions

None of the four candidates for president managed to secure the required 200 votes, and the process is set to continue in the coming days.

Arguments about Greece’s farming sector are escalating on highways and on the floor of parliament.

The debate has drawn heightened criticism from opposition parties, particularly regarding Article 41 which proposes the establishment of a three-member forensic committee tasked with reevaluating causes of death

“There are no winners or losers, no small or large, no blue, green, or red factions, in this chamber." Kaklamanis stated.

The reinstatement of holiday bonuses has been an ongoing demand of public sector workers’ unions, and now the battle is set to continue both in the courts and in Greece’s parliament. 

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has nominated Nikitas Kaklamanis as the new Speaker of the Parliament to replace Konstantinos Tasoulas.

With 267 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 5 abstentions the Greek MPs suspended state funding

The Ethics Committee of Parliament has recommended suspending state funding for the Spartiates party. 

In his letter, Velopoulos claimed his initiative aimed to highlight Greece’s support of free speech

The bill is focused on restructuring of the railway sector, and particularly long-demanded safety improvements.

The poll also shows three parties – the Communist Party (KKE), and the right-wing Elliniki Lysi and Foni Logikis parties – tied in third place

Greece begins 2025 state budget debate in Parliament, marking PASOK's return as the main opposition, with a key focus on tax cuts.