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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.

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

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

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

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

Minimum wage and collective bargaining rights are being debated on the floor of the Greek parliament today as the New Democracy’s bill new bill goes to a vote

Reportedly a police officer serving in the Greek Parliament has been arrested on multiple charges, including domestic violence and the sexual abuse of his four children. 

The changes to the current legislation involve some crucial political and regulatory modifications

The amendment aims to ensure the availability of affordable housing and to close loopholes that enabled third-country nationals to exploit golden visas for financial gain

The analysis warns that higher inflation compared to key trading partners due to excessive wage increases would harm the country's international competitiveness

Today's session on Tempi rail disaster investigation, will begin with statements from the parties’ rapporteurs, while all opposition party leaders are expected to speak

The law will be put to a vote on Friday and will effectively allow for the operation of private universities in Greece

Protesters have demanded untaxed diesel fuel, subsidized electricity, a clampdown on ag imports presented as domestic products and even revisions of the EU’s standing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

The President of the European Parliament in her opening remarks paid tribute to Alexei Navalny stating that he was first deprived of freedom and his life

A woman had called a television station earlier on Saturday saying a bomb had been planted inside the Parliament

"In this way, we both safeguard democracy and secure the interests of the Greek People, in the best possible way," the head of the Greek Orthodox Church said in an interview