New Democracy
159 MPs voted against the no-confidence motion on Tempi
"No" voted 158 members of the New Democracy and independent MP Haris Katsivardas - "We are moving forward" Kyriakos Mitsotakis told reporters after the end of the procedure
Washington trip called off due to ND conference
The planned visit to Washington next week by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to attend the annual event commemorating the Greek Revolution has been canceled as it coincides with the conference of ruling New Democracy.
Mitsotakis was to travel to the US on April 4 to attend the White House event where he was to also have a meeting with President Joe Biden.
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No-confidence debate comes to a head
The three-day parliamentary debate on a no-confidence motion against the government will be concluded on Thursday night with a roll-call vote.
The motion was tabled by socialist PASOK and backed by SYRIZA, New Left, communist KKE and nationalist Greek Solution.
The result of the vote is a foregone conclusion given the majority enjoyed in Parliament by ruling New Democracy.
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‘I’m not hiding,’ ex-transport minister says
The government's former transport minister, Kostas Karamanlis, dismissed accusations that he is shirking responsibility for the February 2023 Tempe railway disaster during a debate in Parliament on a no-confidence motion against the administration over its handling of the deadly crash.
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Motion of no-confidence: Ongoing debate in Parliament - Watch live
Triantopoulos: there were no orders for the development of the area in Tempi - Today the intervention of Kostas Karamanlis, tomorrow, the Prime Minister's statement
Parents of Tempe victims call for ministerial immunity to be lifted
The parents of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster have filed a request in Parliament calling for the immunity from prosecution of two former transport ministers to be lifted.
The rise of Greek Solution, the far right and European elections
The rise of the far right nationalist party Greek Solution is attracting the interest of many who follow Greek politics, especially due to its approach to issues like Athens' support for Ukraine. If Greek Solution's growing appeal in the opinion polls continues ahead of European elections in June, it could even end up in third place.
Economist: Greece among the top 20 Democracies in the world (list)
“Greece once again a ‘Full Democracy’, first time since 2010 – ‘The birthplace of democracy has reason to celebrate’, states the report” – See the list and the rating
Sisyphean omnipotence
In the absence of an opposition party that could threaten New Democracy's dominance, the government is enjoying its omnipotence with almost rapacious pleasure. So, despite mounting social discontent, it is behaving as if it has secured immortality. Is the government right to feel this way?
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Kasselakis urges PM to ‘stop hiding’ amid data breach allegations
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.