MEP
Crime
Qatargate: Eva Kaili and Marc Tarabella to Remain in pre-trial Detention
Eva Kaili and Marc Tarabella, two MEPs implicated in the Qatargate scandal, will remain in jail in pre-trial detention, Belgian authorities confirmed on Friday.
The two MEPs have been charged with participation in a criminal organization, corruption, and money laundering...
Greek News
Golden Dawn MEP Lagos Extradited to Greece
Ioannis Lagos, the European Parliament lawmaker who was convicted for his membership in the now-defunct neo-nazi Golden Dawn Party in Greece, landed in Athens on Saturday afternoon.
Crime
Golden Dawn MEP Lagos to be Extradited to Greece Saturday
Yannis Lagos, convicted European Parliament lawmaker for defunct Golden Dawn Party, is expected to touchdown in Athens on Saturday afternoon.
Europe
Greek Golden Dawn MEP Stripped of Immunity by EU Parliament Committee
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee voted to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Ioannis Lagos, a former member of Golden Dawn.
Culture
Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis Champions Research for European Art
Alexis Georgoulis is at the forefront of efforts as a member of the European Parliament to promote culture and heritage.
Greece
Political Turmoil Follows Suggestion of PAOK and Xanthi Relegation
Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced on Tuesday that following orders of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, MEP Theodoros Zagorakis will be expelled from the European Parliament caucus of the New Democracy party.
The announcement came as the latest episode in a...
Europe
Greek Member of European Parliament Declared MEP of the Year
Maria Spyraki was named a Member of the European Parliament of the Year in the category of "Industry, Research and Innovation" on Wednesday.
Spyraki is an MEP for the European People’s Party, to which the New Democracy party belongs.
"This prize...
Economy
European Parliament Approves Solidarity Funding for Ionian Islands Struck by Earthquake
European lawmakers approved 1,651,834 euros for Greece in EU Solidarity Fund aid on Tuesday to help the country repair damage caused by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the Ionian Islands region on November 17, 2015. The regions struck...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: Brexit Is a 'Wake-Up Call' in the Absence of Solidarity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that Britain's decision to leave the European Union will hopefully serve as a "wake-up call" for the EU as it highlights the need for brave decisions and reforms. Arriving at the doorstep of...
Art
Greek Kafeneion Products Take Center Stage in Brussels
The history of Greek cafes captured through the lens of George Pittas is featured at the Theorem Gallery in Brussels. The display marks the start of events organized by MEP Stelios Kouloglou on June 27-28 to promote Greek products...