Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s actions and criticized the opposition for what he described as a "shameful attempt to exploit the disaster for political gain."
The leader of Greece's main opposition party PASOK will submit a 16-page motion urging a no-confidence vote against New Democracy over the Tempi disaster, for the second time in a year.
After a heated debate in the Greek Parliament on Tuesday over the Tempi train crash regarding a PASOK proposal to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee into Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos, who resigned earlier in the day, 277 MPs voted for the motion, while 12 voted against it Deputies of […]
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.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the reinstatement of the MP for Heraklion, Crete, five months after his expulsion.
The purpose of the regulation is to prevent the state funding given to political parties from being used to support criminal activities.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to deliver his remarks late in the evening, shortly before the decisive vote that will conclude the session
MP George Apostolakis reportedly resigned for health reasons, and surrendered his seat back to the party
Since the elections, almost two dozen members of the Greek parliament have left or been removed from the parties they were elected with.
“It is a sign of your desperation to replace SYRIZA, even imitating their mistakes, before they even disperse,” Mitsotakis said
In September, the Spartiates political party received €788,067.18 in state funding, despite being barred from running in the European elections.
The questions have led to speculation regarding growing disagreement within the governing New Democracy
The Aetoloakarnania constituency deputy was expelled from ND Parliament group after sharp criticism over 'tailor-made' tenders for canteens at museums, archaeological sites