Greek Parliament

During the years of the financial crisis, the Greek Parliament witnessed incidents that did not honor the principles of parliamentary democracy. At that time, due to extreme polarization, there was no immediate institutional response available. This time however, as fringe forces once again seized prominence, the reaction was swift and efficient.

Far-right Greek Solution MP Vasilis Grammenos claimed that former Spartan MP and current independent Konstantinos Floros tried to strangle him in an unprecedented violent incident within the Greek Parliament.

The trial of a police officer involved in a road accident that killed a 23-year-old motorcyclist outside the Greek Parliament started on Thursday, after three postponements. The officer is accused of negligent manslaughter.

With the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture, Kyiv is seeking to meet its ever-increasing needs for ammunition and weapons systems, mainly through bilateral agreements and requests.

As the EU election rapidly approaches, several pollsters indicate a notable surge in support for Greek Solution, with Kyriakos Velopoulos attracting voters from both Niki and Spartiates. 

Approximately 20 individuals entered the courtyard of the Greek Parliament on Sunday afternoon, hanging banners concerning the Tempi rail crash, the country's deadliest rail accident. The collision in February 2023 resulted in the loss of 57 lives and left numerous others injured.

The Greek Parliament has passed the bill allowing the operation of private, non-profit universities, 159-129.

Eleven MPs in the 300-member assembly voted "present."

The ended shortly after midnight after a contentious debate that often turned personal.

Demonstrators painted the names of the 57 victims of the Tempe train tragedy in red outside the Greek parliament in downtown Athens on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of the country's deadliest train crash. Following the march, violent clashes erupted between protesters and police.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Athens on Tuesday, as part of her campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to vote in the European Parliament elections in June.

A phone call warning of a bomb on the premises of the Greek Parliament proved to be a hoax.

Authorities had closed the streets around Parliament, in central Athens, shortly after a woman called TV station Ant1 at 6.30 p.m. Saturday warning that the bomb would explode at 7.15 p.m.

Traffic resumed opened shortly after 7.30 p.m., police said.