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Maria Karystianou alleges that the committee failed to call witnesses, gather evidence, or answer phone calls to clarify the facts surrounding the tragedy.

A tense and politically charged debate is unfolding today in the Greek Parliament as lawmakers consider the findings of a pre-investigation committee concerning former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos.

In Greece’s left-leaning political landscape, the idea of uniting progressive forces has gained traction.

Today was the first day in the highly anticipated pre-trial investigation into former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos in connection with the Tempi train disaster of March 2023. 

The table question refers to “Turkish capital” cloaked behind companies shown as being based in Greece or other European countries

As a party, Course for Freedom was founded by and is structured around the figure of Konstantopoulou. It is a party that is her party, and it cannot be understood without understanding her.

A new Interview poll for Political shows the Course for Freedom party , led by Zoe Konstantopoulou, rising to second place with 15.2% of the vote.

With tensions mounting, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing for a cabinet reshuffle in an effort to stabilize his administration.

Four opposition tabled the motion and triggered a three-day debate, in the wake of massive protest rallies last Friday on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of the Tempi rail disaster

Recent Tempi protests and the no-confidence motion against the Greek government reflect the public’s growing distrust in Greece’s institutions and political leadership, along with mounting frustration over the country’s cost-of-living crisis

The no confidence motion was submitted following the Greece-wide protests in criticism of the government's handling of the deadly Tempi rail disaster.

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.