International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties

The great composer conveyed his wish via a letter to the leader of the Greek Communist Party (KKE) Dimitris Koutsoumbas

The ban by the Hellenic Police on large gatherings of more than 100 people to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus until February 1 was denounced Tuesday in Parliament by opposition parties as an affront to democracy.

The escalation of the coronavirus crisis - the death toll from which continues to climb and which is threatening to send the public health systems in Greece and other parts of Europe into gridlock - in combination with the artificial political confrontation provoked by the tactical maneuvers of the Greek Communist Party (KKE), SYRIZA and Mera25 opposition parties in the name of the anniversary

Communist Party of Greece (KKE) lawmaker Giorgos Lambroulis asked Parliament on Monday to temporarily excuse him from his duties as one of eight vice presidents of the body so that he may help out his region Larissa, central Greece, in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The Athens Prosecutor's Office ordered an investigation on Monday into possible violations of the restrictions in place due to the pandemic by the political leaders of the three leftist opposition parties - SYRIZA, communist KKE and MeRA 25 - who took part in events commemorating the anniversary of the student uprising of 1973 on November 17.

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday affirmed that all Greeks are united in their determination "to protect our territorial integrity and our country's sovereign rights," however stressing that the nation remains committed to respect for international law and the wish for peaceful coexistence between all the people in the region.

Α two-minute ad by the KKE Greek Communist Party charges that public health guidelines to protect citizens from transmission of the coronavirus are not being adhered to in many workplaces despite the restrictions that are being enforced in public places.

The Greek Communist Party (KKE) walked out of Parliament's preliminary investigative committee probing the handling of the Novartis bribery case on Monday and allegations of political interference by the previous administration.

A cross-party committee discussing ruling New Democracy's initiative to grant full voting rights to diaspora Greeks reached a consensus on Tuesday night, Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced.
"It is a bill that deserves and should be voted by 300 lawmakers," Theodorikakos said.

An intraparty committee will reconvene on Tuesday to discuss ruling New Democracy's initiative to grant full voting rights to diaspora Greeks after a technical snag emerged during Monday's session concerning the proposal by the Communist Party (KKE) that only those who have been absent from Greece for less than 30 years should be eligible.