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Mitsotakis proposes MP from his own party as Greece’s next President

January 15, 2025 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 0

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tassoulas as the government-backed candidate for President of the Hellenic Republic. It is the first time, a Premier picks up an active MP to be President. The PM’s proposal does not hinder other political parties to nominate …

Tasoulas re-elected Greece’s Parliament Speaker

July 4, 2023 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Tasoulas re-elected Greece’s Parliament Speaker

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 …

Parliament Speaker shuts down microphone to Tsipras speaking of ND Debts

June 11, 2021 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 2

For the first time in the history of the Greek Parliament the Speaker did not allow the leader of a political party, and in this case the leader of main opposition party, to speak during a session. The unprecedented incident took place on Friday when Parliament Speaker Konstantinos Tasoulas refused …

Tasoulas elected Speaker of parliament with a record of votes

July 18, 2019 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Tasoulas elected Speaker of parliament with a record of votes

With a record of votes, Constantinos Tasoulas, a deputy of conservative New Democracy, was elected Speaker of the Greek Parliament. He received 283 votes out of 298 present lawmakers and broke the record of Speaker Zoi Konstantopoulou -now former SYRIZA- who was elected with 235 votes in 2015. The election …

Amphipolis’ Kebab & Persephone’s Gyros: 4,000 vendors want to open souvlaki grills near the ancient tomb

October 21, 2014 Archeology, Very Mix Comments Off on Amphipolis’ Kebab & Persephone’s Gyros: 4,000 vendors want to open souvlaki grills near the ancient tomb

Funding the excavations and promoting the mysterious ancient tomb of Amphipolis, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had an inner desire: to see the area blooming and attract thousands if not millions tourists every year. Growth and development and revenues at full speed. And, indeed. Samaras’ wish seems to come into fulfillment, …

Fabulous Mrs Alamuddin-Clooney to reclaim the fabulous Parthenon Marbles

October 14, 2014 Very Mix Comments Off on Fabulous Mrs Alamuddin-Clooney to reclaim the fabulous Parthenon Marbles

Reporters follow every step of hers and flashlights capture a hand shake, a smile or a glimpse of a wink. Whether she meets with local authorities, tours ancient sites in Athens or pushes away a strain of her hair, reporters are always there to capture the moment and inform the …

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