Hellenic Parliament

The Greek Parliament's Ethics Committee has unanimously voted to lift the immunity of Xanthi MP Brouchan Baran, following allegations that, during the period 2013-2014, he issued illegal prescriptions while practicing as a doctor.

Baran appeared before the committee to present his defense and also requested the lifting of his parliamentary immunity.

Representatives of the European People’s Party and the European Parliament, as well as representatives of other parties in the Hellenic Parliament, will greet the conference proceedings

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. 

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.

In a culmination of a five-day debate on the 2024 state budget, the Greek Parliament concludes proceedings on Sunday with speeches from the Prime Minister and leaders of parliamentary groups. 

Following this, an electronic roll-call vote is slated for the budget, assuming the significance of a vote of confidence in the government.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the Greek parliamentary plenary at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, during the debate on the National Economy and Finance Ministry's new bill on "Measures to Restrict Tax Evasion," introducing new regulations for self-employed professionals.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will address the Greek parliament plenary on Wednesday, during the debate on the Finance Ministry's new bill on Measures to restrict tax evasion, introducing new regulations for freelancers and the self-employed.

The Greek Parliament's Ethics Committee unanimously agreed on the lifting the immunity of 11 lawmakers of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party, following a request by the Supreme Court which is investigating accusations of electoral fraud during this year's legislative elections.

The request will not have to be submitted to the Parliament's plenary for a vote. 

The Greek Parliament's plenary debated and approved two ratification bills on Tuesday evening, one for the port of Igoumenitsa in western Greece and one amending the concession for the port of Thessaloniki.

Both ratification bills were included in a bill by the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

"We will not give a vote of confidence to the government…we will be the reliable opposition the people need," socialist leader Nikos Androulakis said Saturday during the debate on the government's policy statement.

Androulakis' PASOK party came third in the June 25 election, with 11.84% of the vote, electing 32 MPs in the 300-member Greek Parliament.