Greek Parliament

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

After posting 'don’t fear the one who's contented, fear the son of the laundry woman', MP Elena Akrita offered to resign from leftist party's Parliamentary group; offer declined

Iliopoulos, who has stepped down, highlighted the importance of having the Greek Diaspora represented by one of their own, implicitly suggesting that SYRIZA’s elected president should play an active role in parliamentary affairs.

Opposition also demands SC deputy prosecutor's report on wire-tapping probe; sources counter that separation of powers principle at risk with summons

The latest in a series of antagonistic verbal confrontations by Polakis had him telling a minister's legal adviser that her 'crooked mouth' belied disrespect, disdain

Army NCOs are required to standby for the needs of the Evzone Guard

Regarding private insurance and state aid for natural disasters, the deputy minister clarified that the goal is for them to work together harmoniously

According to reports, at least half a million vehicles in Greece are uninsured, while the number of those without inspections is unknown

The bill envisions that Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) will use digital means to ensure vehicle owners possess insurance and have passed inspection, and conduct controls every 2 months instead of every 5-10 years

The no-confidence motion was tabled days after an explosive front-page story in the weekly "To Vima” on Sunday cited doctored audio tapes leaked to the press immediately after the deadly Feb. 28, 2023 Tempi rail collision

The unexpected political development comes amid an ongoing three-day debate in Greece’s Parliament over a no-confidence motion tabled in the legislature on Tuesday.

Parliament debate expected to commence on Wednesday and conclude the next day