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Spartiates trial adjourned again; Kasidiaris release denied
Originally slated to begin in the summer, the trial against 11 former MPs of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party was postponed again on Thursday after party chief Vassilis Stingas failed to show up in court, citing obligations in Parliament.
Two MPs from far-right Spartiates exit party
Greek lawmakers Georgios Aspiotis and Michalis Gavgiotakis announced on Tuesday that they was leaving the parliamentary group of far-right Spartiates (Spartans) and would serve as independent MPs, in a letter addressed to the House Speaker.
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Far-right party leader chided for homophobic remarks
Deputy Parliament speaker Olga Gerovasili had to cut off the leader of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party from addressing the House on Thursday after he made a homophobic comment aimed at the prime minister's chief economic adviser.
Electoral court postpones ruling on far-right Spartiates party
Greece's electoral court has decided to postpone its ruling on the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party until after the completion of the criminal trial involving some of its representatives.
GPO Poll: ND at 33.6%, 16.3% for SYRIZA, 13.5% for PASOK
The survey for the newspaper “Parapolitika” was conducted before the decision that excluded the Spartiates party
Convicted GD official was real leader of Spartiates, says top court
Greece's Supreme Court said it banned on Wednesday the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party from running in this year's elections for the European Parliament because its real leader is a jailed politician from neo-Nazi Golden Dawn (GD).
Greek top court bars far-right Spartiates party from EU election race
Greece's Supreme Court banned on Wednesday the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party from running in this year's elections for the European Parliament, the Athens News Agency reported.
A legal source confirmed the report to Reuters. Court decisions in Greece are not immediately announced.
The court ruled that the party did not fulfil the set requirements to contest the vote.
Far-right MP detained for attacking fellow lawmaker
Konstantinos Floros, independent lawmaker - formerly with far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party - was detained on Wednesday following a physical attack against another lawmaker in Parliament, during a debate over a defamation lawsuit.
European Elections: According to the Supreme Court these are the 46 parties that will participate in the elections
The deadline for submitting applications for the European elections has ended – Among them, the Spartiates
Prosecution may alter Parliament composition
The prosecution of 11 MPs of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party for voter fraud on Thursday may radically change the composition of Parliament.
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