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Parliament speaker expresses sorrow at death of Michalis Katsigeras
Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis on Sunday expressed his sorrow at the death of Michalis Katsigeras, the veteran Kathimerini journalist who passed away at the age of 72.
Mayor says airport name change comments misinterpreted
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said his statements at a meeting of the city council on Monday, about renaming the city's Macedonia Airport Nikos Galis, after the Greek basketball legend, were misinterpreted.
Speaking to Skai TV on Tuesday, Boutaris denied he ever said the name should be changed.
Kotzias receives threatening letter
Referring to a threatening letter he received on Thursday, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday in a tweet that certain TV stations and papers have slandered him for years so as to make him a target.
"They are annoyed that no one can hold me back," he said, adding that they are moral instigators of these threats.
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Nikos Kazantzakis Tribute | Athens | To February 25
The Benaki Museum, in cooperation with Kazantzakis Publications, has put together a tribute to the great Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis, with exhibits on display at three of the museum's venues. At the Pireos Street annex, visitors can see notes, letters and manuscripts that shed light on the author's life.
Politicians express condolences after death of Skai reporter Vassilis Beskenis, 43
Leading figures in Greek politics on Sunday expressed their condolences following the death of Vassilis Beskenis, a political journalist and commentator at Skai television channel who passed away of a heart attack in the morning at the age of 43.
Head of Parliament's Budget Office is sent home
Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis decided on Wednesday not to renew the mandate of Panayiotis Liargovas, the coordinator of the Parliament's Budget Office (PBO). His term expired on November 30.
Liargovas had come under fire by the government for the criticism the PBO leveled against the Finance Ministry's policies on tax and growth this fall.
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Another SYRIZA official says Saudi weapons deal not a good idea
Interior Minister Panos Skourletis says that the decision to sell missiles and bombs to Saudi Arabia was not a good idea as they may be used in Yemen, echoing sentiments expressed by other lawmakers of the ruling party.
Breaking News: 2018 budget submitted in parliament
Greek Deputy Finance Minister George Chouliarakis submitted the 2018 budget in parliament at 6pm, Tuesday. The President of the parliament, Nikos Voutsis said he hoped the next budget would be better.
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Fofi Gennimata receives clear mandate with 56.66%
Fofi Gennimata was voted as the leader of the new centre-left political party under formation, following the results of Sunday’s second round of elections. The DYSI leader received 83,266 votes (56.66%) from a total of 155,500 ballots cast compared to 63,690 (43.34%) her opponent Nikos Androulakis received. After her victory, Mrs.
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MPs hold a minute's silence for flood victims, as 5 mln euros for aid released
Greek lawmakers on Friday started a special session of Parliament by observing one minute of silence for the victims of Wednesday's flash floods in western Attica, which claimed 16 lives.