Parliament votes to investigate former transport minister
The vote was carried out by secret ballot, with 154 lawmakers upholding the proposal submitted by governing New Democracy – which has 155 seats in the House.
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Parliament president on visit of US Congress members: ‘Opening a new era in Greek-US parliamentary diplomacy’
Parliament president on visit of US Congress members: 'Opening a new era in Greek-US parliamentary diplomacy'
He also informed them that during his meeting with the US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Maria Olson, he had extended a first-ever invitation to the speaker of the US House of Representatives to visit Greece, asking for the assistance of delegation head Representative Vern Buchanan in achieving this.
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Parliament: The motion of no confidence against the government was rejected
Parliament: The motion of no confidence against the government was rejected
The motion of no confidence against the government was rejected by the Parliament.
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Mitsotakis in the pre-agenda discussion in Parliament – They want to turn Tempi into a point of division
Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the pre-agenda discussion in Parliament – They want to turn Tempi into a point of division
The second issue is who will maintain the railway lines. The solution is an intergovernmental agreement with a foreign organization that will support OSE in the maintenance and safety of the network.
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Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims
Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims
“I humbly bow my head before the 57 souls and their loved ones, with an honest promise that the parliament will rise to the occasion. Justice will be done, come what may,” Parliament President Nikitas Kaklamanis said addressing lawmakers.
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Marinakis: New increase in the minimum wage to be announced at cabinet meeting on Friday
Marinakis: New increase in the minimum wage to be announced at cabinet meeting on Friday
He also referred to the figures for GDP per capita, in response to criticism from main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, citing figures released by the European Commission
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Greece Implements Tiered Golden Visa Investment Limits
Greece Implements Tiered Golden Visa Investment Limits
The final proposal, outlining new investment thresholds for Golden Visa applicants, will be presented to Parliament soon. According to Daily Ethnos.gr, the program aims to address the housing crisis through several key measures
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Greek parliament approves same-sex civil marriage by wide majority
Greek parliament approves same-sex civil marriage by wide majority
A bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in a civil ceremony was voted in the Greek parliament late on Thursday night by roll-call vote.
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MP and former minister Varvitsiotis announces resignation from politics and Parliament
MP and former minister Varvitsiotis announces resignation from politics and Parliament
PM expresses 'sorrow' at Varvitsiotis' decision, wishes him success in 'next step'; Dimitris Kalogeropoulos to take over seat in Parliament
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Parliament approves postal ballot for Europarliament elections, rejects it for national elections
Parliament approves postal ballot for Europarliament elections, rejects it for national elections
Another 135 rejected it while 6 deputies voted 'present'.
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Parliament bill does not give migrants right to citizenship, Migration Min Kairidis tells plenary
Parliament bill does not give migrants right to citizenship, Migration Min Kairidis tells plenary
"It is a restricted initiative, but planned and very carefully prepared, that potentially relates to nearly 30,000 beneficiaries. It does not resolve the issue of a shortage of workers, but is a first positive step toward a comprehensive strategy we have at the Migration and Asylum Ministry," Kairidis added.
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FinMin Hatzidakis: Overperformance of 2024 draft budget reflects economy’s overperformance
FinMin Hatzidakis: Overperformance of 2024 draft budget reflects economy's overperformance
The budget envisages a growth rate of 3%, a harmonised inflation rate of 2,4%, a 12.1% increase in investments, an unemployment rate of 10.6% and a primary surplus of 2.1% of GDP.
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Spartiates leader accuses his absent MPs of being ‘guided by foreign centres’, expels three of them
Spartiates leader accuses his absent MPs of being 'guided by foreign centres', expels three of them
Parliament President Constantine Tassoulas urged the head of Spartiates party to send him a letter stating if his party's parliamentary group exists or not, after his accusations against his party deputies who did not show up in Parliament.
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Ground-breaking law to finally allow Greek citizens living abroad right to vote in Greece’s nat’l elections
Ground-breaking law to finally allow Greek citizens living abroad right to vote in Greece’s nat’l elections
A landmark bill lifting most restrictions on Greek citizens’ right to vote from abroad was approved by an enhanced majority of deputies in Parliament on Tuesday, with 208 MPs out of 300 approving the legislation
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PM Mitsotakis outlines measures and reforms for his second term in government
PM Mitsotakis outlines measures and reforms for his second term in government
His address opened a three-day debate in the plenary session that will conclude with a vote of confidence on Saturday night.
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Debate on government key policies starts on Thursday in Parliament
Debate on government key policies starts on Thursday in Parliament
A series of speeches by the rapporteurs of all the parliamentary groups will follow, and then the positions of the heads of the parliamentary groups, if they wish.
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Bank of Greece Monetary Policy Report 2022-2023 to Parliament; sees accelerated recovery after 2023
Bank of Greece Monetary Policy Report 2022-2023 to Parliament; sees accelerated recovery after 2023
The inflation rate is seen easing to 4.3% in 2023 from 9.3% the previous year, and to decline further to 3.8% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025, though food, non-energy industrial goods and services are expected to add to inflationary dynamics.
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Eva Kaili free to return to parliamentary duties from Friday, lawyers say
Eva Kaili free to return to parliamentary duties from Friday, lawyers say
They said that Kaili, still under investigation for the so-called 'Qatargate' scandal, was not perturbed by a decision forbidding her to leave Belgium, as she intends to return to Greece only after the courts vindicate her.
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Qatargate: Ο Ταραμπέλα με δάκρυα στα μάτια δηλώνει αθώος
Qatargate: Ο Ταραμπέλα με δάκρυα στα μάτια δηλώνει αθώος
Ο Μαρκ Ταραμπέλα, ο οποίος απελευθερώθηκε υπό όρους και με ηλεκτρονικό βραχιολάκι την Τρίτη, υποστήριξε για άλλη μια φορά την αθωότητά του ενώπιον του Τύπου την Τετάρτη και εμφανίστηκε εμφανώς συγκινημένος ενώ εξιστορούσε την υπόθεσή του.
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Budget to be tabled in Parliament on Monday
Budget to be tabled in Parliament on Monday
On Friday (Nov. 18), Parliament’s own budget for 2023 will be tabled in plenary for debate and voting.
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Household basket amendment submitted to Hellenic Parliament
Household basket amendment submitted to Hellenic Parliament
Basket also updated on online supermarkets
