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On March 3, 1990, Anna Synodinou made a definitive exit from her political career with a memorable protest resignation from the Greek Parliament, prompted by the explosive atmosphere of that session.
The Greek Parliament held a minute of silence in memory of the 57 victims of the Tempi railway tragedy, marking three years since the accident.
The report from the Investigative Committee examining issues related to the operation of OPEKEPE (Organization for Payments and Control of Community Aid Guidance and Guarantee) has been submitted to Nikitas Kaklamanis, the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament.
The story of Mikhail, a Greek diaspora member from Mariupol and part of the Azov regiment, who spoke in the Greek Parliament after Volodymyr Zelensky's speech in April 2022, is being revisited.
The Greek Parliament has approved a bill for the establishment and operation of a Unified Digital Registry for monitoring corruption cases, along with interventions in the Code of Civil Procedure and other provisions.
A tense confrontation occurred in the Greek Parliament between Zoe Konstantopoulou and Dimitris Markopoulos during a debate on lifting Markopoulos's immunity, with Konstantopoulou accusing him of being an 'employee informant'.
The Greek Parliament has donated two new rescue dogs to the Hellenic Red Cross's K9 team and is funding the production of 300 white canes, enhancing support for search and rescue efforts and visually impaired individuals.
A new amendment submitted to the Greek Parliament, as part of the Ministry of Justice bill, includes a series of regulations, such as extending deadlines for temporary suspension of cadastral lawsuits and concessions of mines and Zappeion.
The issue of unpaid debts to contracting companies in Magnesia was brought before the Greek parliament by Alexandros Meikopoulos, who emphasized that immediate payment is a matter of justice and credibility.
The Speaker of the Greek Parliament, Kaklamanis, revealed that Parliament will hire one of the 12 children from a large family, announced at a conference on demographics.
Contracts for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation in offshore areas south of Peloponnese with Chevron Greece and Helleniq Upstream have been submitted to the Greek Parliament for ratification.
The Hellenic Parliament observed a minute of silence for the 57 victims of the Tempi train tragedy, marking three years since the accident that deeply affected Greek society.
A heated debate is expected in the Greek Parliament as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis responds to a question from PASOK-KINAL leader Nikos Androulakis regarding the government's energy policy, agricultural subsidies, and the ongoing wiretapping scandal.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to answer an urgent question from opposition leader Nikos Androulakis regarding the government's energy policy in parliament.
The Hellenic Red Cross's Canine Search and Rescue Team (K9) has been strengthened with two new rescue dogs, donated by the Greek Parliament, to aid in their daily efforts.
The Greek Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of New Democracy MP Dimitris Markopoulos, following a lawsuit filed by Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the 'Democracy Movement' party.
The Hellenic Parliament has donated two new rescue dogs to the Greek Red Cross K9 Search and Rescue Team, enhancing their efforts to locate missing persons.
An amendment submitted by co-competent ministers to the Ministry of Justice's bill, to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, proposes extending deadlines for the temporary suspension of cadastral lawsuits and expediting the concession of Zappeion to the state.
A political clash erupted in Hellenic Parliament over the incidents that took place at Nikaia General State Hospital during a visit by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis The post Greek Parliament: Clash over incidents at Nikaia General State Hospital appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Anna Psarouda-Benaki, lawyer, the first woman to preside over the Academy of Athens and the Greek Parliament, has died at 91, it was announced on Sunday. Psarouda-Benaki was born in Athens in 1934, and married to historian of philosophy Linos Benakis. She studied at the Athens Law School (University of Athens) and continued her studies […] The post Greece’s first female Parliament Speaker passes away at 91 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
The New Democracy party concluded the parliamentary investigative committee on the OPEKEPE scandal, with the final act of alleged cover-up expected in the plenary session in March.
The report from the Investigative Committee into issues concerning the operation of the OPEKEPE (Organization for Payments and Control of Community Aid Orientation and Guarantee) has been delivered to the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis.
SYRIZA-PS expresses serious reservations in the Greek Parliament regarding the creation of a unified 'Electoral District for Greeks Abroad,' arguing it would only benefit the wealthy and celebrities.
A parliamentary investigative committee into OPEKEPE (Greece's agricultural payments organization) has revealed that the problems within the organization are deep and long-standing, with the government opting for a full investigation.
The Greek Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of a New Democracy (ND) lawmaker, allowing for legal proceedings against them.
A heated exchange took place in the Greek Parliament between Dimitris Markopoulos and Zoi Konstantopoulou, head of Plefsi Eleftherias, during a discussion on lifting the immunity of a New Democracy MP following a lawsuit.
A discussion in the Greek Parliament regarding the lifting of immunity for a New Democracy MP, following a lawsuit by Kassellakis, evolved into a confrontation between D. Markopoulos and Zoe Konstantopoulou.
A draft law establishing a Unified Digital Registry for Monitoring Corruption Cases, along with amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, is set to be debated in the Hellenic Parliament.
A Greek parliamentary inquiry is reportedly closing before new evidence arrives, with the SYRIZA-P.S. report indicating potential criminal responsibilities for Voridis and Avgenakis.
Anna Psarouda-Benaki, the former President of the Hellenic Parliament, died at the age of 92, surrounded by her family. A trailblazer in Greek public life, she was the first woman to serve as President of the Parliament and the first female President of the Academy of Athens. She was also a Professor Emerita of Criminal […]