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Popular Orthodox Rally (LA.O.S) president George Karatzaferis on Tuesday raised again the issue of the German war reparations claimed by Greece for atrocities committed by Nazi and occupation troops in WWII. In a current question to the prime minister tabled...

Greek motorcyclists will hold a protest rally outside the Greek Parliament against the new package of austerity measures to be implemented in Greece on Wednesday, February 22. The bill that includes cuts in salaries and pensions will be introduced...

A draft law on the Helios photovoltaic project for the production and export of electricity will be tabled in parliament within the next few weeks, Environment, Energy & Climate Change Minister George Papaconstantinou announced on Wednesday after meeting with...

International markets have responded positively to the Greek Parliament’s decision to pass new austerity legislation, which is deemed as highly necessary for the completion of the restructuring of the Greek debt. The first positive signs came from distant Australia, whose...

Fire, rage and looting were widespread all around downtown Athens on Sunday evening, while the Greek Parliament was voting on a new package of austerity measures that will further plague the people of the country with drastic cuts in...

Amid a growing public backlash, the Greek Parliament voted Sunday to approve a package of austerity reforms, marking a key step toward securing a second bailout for the debt-riddled nation. Lawmakers voted 199-74 in favor of the cutbacks, despite strong...

As thousands of demonstrators clashed with police outside on Sunday, Greece's parliament debated painful austerity measures the country must take in exchange for a multi-billion euro bailout and debt restructuring program. The loan-for-austerity package that will be voted on at...

During a meeting of Greek MPs, Left Deputies and freedom fighters Gregory Lambrakis and George Tsarouhas were honored on the 100th anniversary of their birth. The President of the Greek Parliament, Philippos Petsalnikos, emphasized that freedom fighters Gregory Lambrakis and...

A commission of the Greek Parliament summoned former Swiss MP Mr. Josef Zisyadis to explain his last month criticisms on Greek slowness in reaching a tax deal with Switzerland. Mr. Zisyadis is to appear before the commission within the next...

Greece’s Parliament began a three-day debate on a confidence motion in the government of Prime Minister George Papandreou in Athens today, according to statements from Parliament Speaker Filipos Petsalnikos. The debate will conclude by midnight on Nov. 4 and will...