Popular Orthodox Rally
Kasidiaris-backed Spartiates party makes it into Parliament
The far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party, which has been backed by jailed neo-Nazi Ilias Kasidiaris, looks set to cross the 3% threshold needed to make it into Parliament, with the latest exit polls showing it clinching as much as 5.6% of the vote.
Small Euroskeptic, far-right Greek Solution party may squeeze into Euro Parliament
According to first wave exit polls published in Greece on Sunday evening, a Euroskeptic political newcomer may pass the 3 percent legal threshold needed to secure a place in European Parliament.
Unknown arsonists damage facade of private TV station ART
Unknown assailants used a homemade explosive device comprising gas canisters to cause damage to the entrance of a building housing private television channel ART in the Athens neighborhood of Kallithea in the early hours of Monday.
The device detonated shortly after 2 a.m., causing minor damage and no injuries, police said.
ND spokesman Georgiadis apologizes for anti-Semitic comments in past
Prominent New Democracy MP and party vice-president Adonis Georgiadis on Friday posted a statement on Facebook to apologize to the Jewish people for his intolerance towards them in the past and for his antisemitic views.
Bribery charges against LAOS chief unlikely
It seem unlikely that the leader of the ultranationalist Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) party, Giorgos Karatzaferis, will face bribery charges after it was revealed that two middlemen in an arms deal paid 1.6 million euros to his offshore company, sources have told Kathimerini.
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LAOS chief says he's not resigning
Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) head Giorgos Karatzaferis on Tuesday denied he was resigning from the partys top position following allegations that payments of 1.65 millions had been made into offshore companies linked to him and members of his family.
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LAOS leader to resign amid kickbacks probe
The leader of the right-wing Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) is expected to resign in the coming days amid the launch of a probe into press claims that 1.65 million euros was paid into two offshore firms linked to him and his relatives.
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LAOS leader denies knowledge of payments to offshore firms
Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) leader Giorgos Karatzaferis said on Monday that he has no knowledge of payments of 1.65 million euros allegedly made into offshore companies linked to the right-wing politician and family members.
Ex-LAOS MP Plevris takes parliamentary seat left vacant by EU commissioner Avramopoulos
New Democracy politician Thanasis Plevris will take the place of outgoing Dimitris Avramopoulos in Parliament.
Avramopoulos gave up his seat on Monday as he left to take up the role of Home Affairs and Migration commissioner in Brussels.
New Democracy should look to center ground, says Mitsotakis
Administrative Reform Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed opposition on Friday to New Democracys apparent plans to bring back into the fold politicians who had left the party in the past and went on to be part of what he termed populist parties.