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Populism in its various forms, be it from the far right or far left, is the greatest danger facing all the European countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told the final day of his New Democracy party's congress.

The no-confidence motion tabled against the government by several opposition parties failed Thursday night, with 141 MPs voting for and 159 against.

The 158 MPs of the ruling New Democracy party were joined by an independent MP, who has bolted from the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), to reject the motion.

Parliament's investigative committee for the Tempe rail disaster wrapped up its deliberations, with the findings submitted by the ruling New Democracy party being approved by the House majority. One of the key conclusions that has emerged is that seven separate violations of the rail operator's regulations were confirmed.

Leftist SYRIZA opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis has reacted to the ruling New Democracy party's decision to exclude MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou from their candidate list for the European elections, labeling it as political tactics. Asimakopoulou is accused of using an official, non-public voter register for campaigning.

As government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said, the Prime Minister will then go to Thessaloniki for the conference of the New Democracy party

The ruling New Democracy party maintains a sizable lead over PASOK and SYRIZA, according to a new opinion poll.

Estimated vote intention - after eliminating blank and invalid votes and declared no-shows - gives center-right New Democracy 36.5% of the vote, ahead of socialist PASOK (14.9%), left-wing SYRIZA (13.%), the Communist Party (8.7%) and far-right Greek Solution (8.0%).

There is no substantial political opposition in the country, which leaves people with nowhere to channel their dissatisfaction or anger, and no assurance that there's an alternative governing option if desired. It is a conundrum that is unhealthy politically for Greek citizens.

In a historic move, Greece has passed a landmark bill legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the country. With a decisive vote of 176 members in favor out of the 300-seat parliament, the legislation to recognize gay families has been approved, Reuters reports.

The government is gearing up for a challenging week ahead, with three contentious pieces of legislation set to be voted on or tabled in Parliament. Additionally, a crucial meeting between the prime minister and farmers' representatives will determine whether we will witness protest tractors arriving in Athens.

The ruling New Democracy party maintains a significant 18-point lead in voting intentions over  PASOK, which appears to be solidifying its position as the second choice among voters, according to the latest public survey conducted by Pulse on behalf of Skai TV.