Veteran but also controversial politician, a former Foreign Minister and a historic member of socialist PASOK, Theodoros Pangalos passed away at the age of 84. His death was announced by his family in a post on social media. Theodoros Pangalos was born in Eleusis, western Attica and he was the …

The chairman of a small political party based in Thrace, home of the Muslim minority in Greece, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against former Foreign Minister, Theodoros Pangalos for having said on a radio interview “A good Turk is a dead Turk.” On 13. February Theodoros Pangalos was invited to …

Once they belonged to the same political party, socialist PASOK. But now lawyer Agis Tatsis filed a law suit against his former socialist comrade for “exposing the country”. Just hours after former foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos  claimed during a radio interview on Tuesday morning that “Greek intelligence service (EYP) was tapping US-ambassadors in Athens …

A new episode in the serial of  “Greek Students vs Greek politicians” was recorded Saturday night, this time involving Deputy Prime Minister Theodoros Pangalos. Deputy PM was attending an event at the culture centre  “Greek House” in Paris, when students entered the room and started shouting slogans and raised banners. The …

I don’t know if the World Mental Health Day on October 9th had an “inspiring” effect on some people who used to govern Greece. But today a current financial  official and a former politician with high profile, both PASOK, claimed that Greece is and has being ruled by people with …

It’s not a secret that Greek politicians have a good life. This facts is being confirmed each and every year, when the Parliament publishes their assets declarations. 694 politicians were obliged to submit their declarations in 2012 and they refer to their wealth in 2011. Greek politicians are champions in …

Τhe unfathomable complex of the sexist nomenklatura of the Greek Parliament came in the spotlight on the occasion of various events that took place last weekend. Three female lawmakers became the target of sexist verbal attacks staged by their male political opponents, members of Samaras’ coalition government, both from PASOK …

The wonderful world of spying friends and foes is being unfolded with the NSA scandal, a world equipped with super modern surveillance units and lay light years away from the fictitious and exaggerated reports of Graham Greens’ local informants and spies. The NSA scandal reveals that US-friends have not only …

Investigative US journalist Greg Palast writes about his experience meeting the “Big Fat Greek Minister”; that is high ranking socialist PASOK member, elected lawmaker for almost three decades and aspiring businessman, Theodoros Pangalos. The man who was in the middle of the Greek nomenclatura and who provoked Greeks claiming the …

There is Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek. He is apparently known for controversial comments triggering strong reactions. Whether Zizek has a weird sense of provocative humor or he believes what he says, I really cannot tell. And then there is Alexis Tsipras,  leader of left-wing SYRIZA, leader of main opposition party …

Charis Theocharis, the new revenues general secretary claimed in public that he cannot pay the emergency property tax. During his appearance at the congress of  the Association of Property Owners, a number of people started to shout and protest about the many different taxes imposed at properties. “I have no …

Theodoros Pangalos, former PASOK minister and deputy PM in Papandreou government published in article in To Vima newspaper where he compares left-wing SYRIZA and extreme-right Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) with the troops of SS and SA during the Weimar Republic. “If Michaloliakos and his black-dressed [men] are the SS, then Tsipras and his …

Greece’s alternate Finance Minister Christos Staikouras uploaded in open government a series of compensation cuts for the high-ranking officials of the country. The Prime Minister and the Parliament speaker, Ministers and alternate ministers will see their income been cut between 468 and 1,872 euro per month. The salaries for the …

Humour is the best way to overcome political frustration and economic despare. A Greek decided to symbolically sell his vote on the eBay. The seller makes a parody of the statement of deputy PM Theodoros Pangalos (PASOK) who claimed that the votes were on sale during elections in Greece. Indeed …

Athenians are stunned to see such draconian security measures during National Day parades. A large area in front of the Greek Parliament has been secured with railings in order to keep away potential troublemakers. The VIP tribune where the political and military leadership of the country take place has been guarded day and …

The majority of Greek parliamentarians are wealthy. They have  real estate, bank deposits and investments. The so-called “pothen eshes”-declarations apparently stating the origins of wealth of 572 politicians have been posted online on the Greek parliament website, for all Greeks to admire. It is a tradition showing the politicians transparently …

UPDATE: This morning Deputy PM Pangalos explained to private SKAI TV  that he was refering to those wishing Greece exits the Eurozone, when he was speaking of “communists, fascists and ass*****.” Not the Indignant Greeks. Read how the story circulated on internet. – However, as there is a ‘sharp editing’ …

The new Greek government is here and was sworn in at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Friday afternoon. The new government consists of three political parties: PASOK (Socialists), Nea Dimocratia (COnservatives) and LAOS (Far-Right). Head of the new government is  Lucas Papademos, banker and ex Vice President of ECB. A non-elected PM, …

Conclusion: At the end of the day…The “Farce” turned into “Fiasco”. Unity Gov’t talks to ressume Thursday at 10 am.  I think, Papandreou is still PM. Need somebody to pinch me! Live Blogging is over. Don’t drink too much!  George and Antonis trying to catch the moon…. 07:57 pm Prez …

Greek politicians’ slogans change in strict accordance to the country’s path to economic underworld. From the slogan “We ate together the public money” (deputy PM Pangalos) and you will pay everything back as expressed by PM Papandreou in “We will pay back every borrowed euro”  now Greeks are cheered to hear that the …