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EPPO drops charges against MEP Maria Spyraki in fraud case
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has decided to dismiss its proceedings against Greek MEP Maria Spyraki, in a case of suspected fraud in relation to the management of the parliamentary allowance, and in particular concerning the remuneration of Accredited Parliamentary Assistants.
European Parliament lifts immunity of two Greek MEPs
A plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels voted on Thursday to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse.
European Parliament to examine request to lift Georgoulis’ immunity
The request for the the lifting of the immunity of former SYRIZA MEP Alexis Georgoulis, who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse, will be examined during an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) next Tuesday, May 23.
At the same extraordinary JURI meeting, the request for waiver of immunity of MEP Maria Spyraki will also be examined.
Way paved to strip MEPs Kaili, Spyraki of immunity
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is expected to announce the launch on Wednesday of the procedure for the waiver of the immunity of Greek MEPs Eva Kaili and Maria Spyraki.
The announcement during a Plenary of the European Parliament on Wednesday follows a request by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.
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New Democracy rejects PM’s call for televised debate on European Parliament election
Main opposition New Democracy has rejected PM Alexis Tsipras' challenge to Kyriakos Mitsotakis to hold a televised debate before the European Parliament election on 26 May.
Tsipras first threw down the gauntlet in Parliament and today SYRIZA spokesperson Rania Svigou reissued the invitation in a letter to New DemocΓεια σου, ggilsonracy spokesperson Maria Zacharaki.
Zacharaki to replace Spyraki as ND spokesperson
Sofia Zacharaki will replace MEP Maria Spyraki as New Democracy spokesperson, Greece's conservative party has said.
Zacharaki had until now served as deputy spokesperson for ND.
The party said Spyraki will run as a candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
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North Macedonian diplomat calls country Macedonia at EU meeting
Main opposition New Democracy is up in arms over repeated violations of the terms of the Prespa Agreement by Skopje.
ND says EU accession talks are 'leverage' for Turkey to reform
Greece's conservative main opposition party said on Wednesday it voted against a European Parliament resolution to freeze Turkey's EU accession talks due to the country's backtracking, saying negotiations are a leverage to push Ankara to implement reforms.
ND wants answers over 'mystery flight' to Athens
New Democracy said on Tuesday it wants answers from the government with regard to reports of a "mystery flight" by a Venezuelan government airplane to Athens International Airport on Saturday.
According to a report by Skai TV, the airplane remained in Athens for four hours before flying off and Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza was on board.
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ND douses speculation over next President
Greece's main opposition party, which is polled to win the next general election, has doused speculation that it plans to propose former socialist prime minister Costas Simitis or ex PASOK chief Evangelos Venizelos as President of Greece.
Speaking on Skai radio on Thursday, New Democracy spokesperson Maria Spyraki said both scenarios were "out of the question."
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