Politics

Six members of the United States House of Representatives called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to ensure that the new F-16 jets Turkye will receive from America will not be used for actions against Greece. In a letter to Blinken, the six said among others, “Given Turkey’s history of …

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Greece’s Foreign Ministry condemned a party with electronic music and alcohol drinks inside the historic Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Voukolos in the city of Izmir on the coast of western Turkey. İzmir'de tarihi kilisede parti yapıldı. — Aykırı (@aykiricomtr) July 8, 2023 The Church is being used as a …

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New Democracy received a vote of confidence on Saturday night in Parliament with an absolutely majority, based solely on the votes of its own 158 deputies, while most other parties voted against. Following a three-day debate on policy statements for a second term in power, ND received a vote of …

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Greece is anticipating the delivery of the initial batch of heavyweight torpedoes for its Papanikolis-class Type 214 submarines, which are considered the most technologically advanced vessels in the Hellenic Navy. The delivery is expected to take place in December, following a delay of 12 years. The Hellenic Submarines Command, based …

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Over 25 people involved in the ErgOSE Contract 717 on signaling and tele-management on the Greek railroad network have been summoned by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to testify as suspects of fraud. The office, which has prosecutorial authority over the misuse of EU funding, also sent a case …

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Greece has made progress in four of five recommendations on improving the rule of law in the country, the European Commission noted in its Rule of Law Report for 2022, released on Wednesday. Specifically, Greece made significant progress in following recommendations in these areas: – Ensuring the effective and systematic …

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Andreas Loverdos, who held several ministerial posts, and former lawmaker announced on Wednesday that he withdraws from socialist PASOK/KINAL. In a statement posted on social media, Loverdos stated that he has sent a letter to party leader, Nikos Androulakis, explaining the reasons behind his resignation, which he described as “purely …

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Konstantinos Tasoulas was re-elected as President of the Hellenic Parliament with 249 votes on Tuesday. Tasoulas was re-elected as Parliament President with the votes of New Democracy, SYRIZA, PASOK and Hellenic Solution MPs. The 59 MPs from the other opposition parties abstained. In a speech after his re-election, the President …

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Greece’s new minister for migration said Monday he would consider it “unthinkable” for the European Union to pull out its border protection force from the country, and promised to address a growing list of international grievances over dealing with migrants. A dispute between Greece’s government and the EU border agency …

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Hardly had the leader of newly elected religious party NIKI sworn-in in the Greek Parliament and he revealed to public his pint of views on to social issues: abortions and purity education and pledged for the promotion of the Family. “Our faith is our life,” Greek-Orthodox, theology teacher Dimitris Natsios …

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Μembers of Parliament elected in the general elections of June 25 were sworn in on Monday morning in a ceremony attended also by the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Lawmakers took a religious oath depending on whether Greek orthodox or Muslims, while some MPs preferred a civic oath …

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Party organs of SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance are rushing to deal with the new situation that emerged after the announcement of Alexis Tsipras that he will not again be a candidate for the presidency of the party. The party Political Secretariat and the Central Committee meeting in the coming days …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the resignation of main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras with a comment characteristic for his own spiteful rhetoric. Mitsotakis called the decision of Alexis Tsipras “expected” and argued that SYRIZA “identified itself with toxicity, with divisive speech and deafening ineffectiveness”. The PM was asked by …

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In an unexpected move but not a surprised one after the crushing defeat on the June 25 elections, Alexis Tsipras announced on Thursday noon that he resigns as leader of left-wing SYRIZA. He will not be a candidate in elections for the new party leadership, he added. This decision was …

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A search was carried out in the house of MEP and ex vice of the European Parliament Eva Kaili in Psychiko suburb of northern Athens by men of the Greek economic police, following an order from the European General Prosecutor. A Greek and a Belgian prosecutor were present at the …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that the Ambulance Service EKAV will be strengthen with the assistance  of the Army and the Fire Service. During his introductory speech at the first cabinet meeting, Mitsotakis heralded “Better wages, better health service, better state, better life.” In one sentence he spoke …

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Leader of Elliniki Lysi -Greek Solution- leader Kyriakos Velopoulos threatened media with legal actions if they continue to describe his party as “far-right.” on Wednesday called on the media to stop representing his party as belonging to “the spectrum of far-right ideology” and announced plans to take legal action. “We …

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With all 17,258 valid votes cast by Greek citizens abroad in Sunday’s general election counted, conservative New Democracy emerged as the most popular party overseas with 43.23% of the vote, a slight increase on its 42.62% share in the May election. Left-wing SYRIZA came in second place, its 16.61% share …

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The aim of the new government is to see Greek tourism industry becoming ‘strong, competitive and sustainable,” noted the new Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, speaking at the ministry handover ceremony on Tuesday, with outgoing caretaker Tourism Minister Ioanna Dretta. Speaking of the ministry’s key policies alongside the new Deputy Minister …

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The first two bills prepared by the newly-elected Greek government will strive to make communication between citizens and public administration easier and more digital, Minister of State Makis Voridis said in two televised interviews on Tuesday and late on Monday night. Speaking on Mega channel on Monday, Voridis said the …

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