Calamos Supports Greece

parliament

New Elections in Greece Set for June 25

Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has issued the Presidential Decree officially announcing a second national election to be held on June 25. As stated in the Decree, the exploratory mandates given to the leaders of the first, second and third parties...

Greek MEP Kaili Placed Under House Arrest Over EU Bribery Scandal

Eva Kaili, the key suspect at the heart of the bribery scandal rocking the EU’s Parliament was freed from jail and placed under house arrest in Brussels. In her first comments, as she arrived at her home in the Belgian...

Former Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis to Stand Down from Parliament

Former Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis announced on Tuesday he will stand down from Parliament and he will not seek his re-election at the general elections to be held in April. The 67-year-old, who served as the Prime Minister of Greece...

Greek Opposition SYRIZA Boycotts Parliament, Calls for Snap Elections

Greek main opposition SYRIZA announced on Tuesday that it will boycott the Greek Parliament, a move slammed by the government which accused its leader Alexis Tsipras of "undermining parliamentary democracy." Tsipras accused the conservative New Democracy government of being “morally...

Greek Government Survives Censure Motion on Wiretapping Scandal

The Greek government survived a censure motion tabled by main opposition SYRIZA over the wiretapping scandal on Friday. 156 MPs voted against the motion and 143 in favor. A total of 299 MPs participated in the roll-call vote following a...

Greek Opposition Calls on PM Mitsotakis to Resign Over Phone Tapping

Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras tabled a no-confidence motion against the government on Wednesday and called on PM Mistotakis to resign over the phone tapping scandal. The leader of SYRIZA said that prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cannot continue in his...

EU Approves Common Charger for Electronic Devices by Fall 2024

The European Union Council has issued a final approval on a mandatory USB-C common charger for electronic devices by early 2024. According to the European Parliament, all mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, digital cameras, headphones and loudspeakers, wireless mice and...

The Story of the Austrian Parliament Building’s Greek Character

One of the most beautiful and impressive Parliament buildings anywhere in Europe is in the Austrian capital of Vienna, which has a distinct Greek flavor. Standing in the city's center since the nineteenth century, the Austrian Parliament impresses visitors to...

Greece Ratifies Defense Deal with the U.S.

Greece ratified a landmark defense agreement with the U.S. on Thursday just days before PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to visit the White House. It was approved by 181 votes and rejected by 119. Of the 181 votes, 157 belonged...

Greece Ratifies Frigates, Jets Deal with France

Greece ratified a major arms agreement with France late on Tuesday which includes the purchase of three frigates and six new Rafale fighter jets to an existing order for 18 aircraft. The National Defense Ministry's bill was approved by Parliament....