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Greek Minister Karamanlis Resigns Over Train Disaster
The Greek minister responsible for the railway network Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday, following the fatal train disaster at Tempi.
In his statement, Karamanlis, who was Infrastructure & Transport Minister, said "I feel it is my duty , and a...
Europe
Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss, the UK Prime Minister, resigned on Thursday in a remarkable turn of events that has created political chaos in the country.
Three and a half months ago, the previous PM, Boris Johnson, also resigned from the position. After...
Europe
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he is resigning, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain’s government.
In a statement at Downing Street Johnson said that he would stay as PM until his...
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Greek Government Spokesman Resigns
Government spokesman and Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Christos Tarantilis resigned his post on Sunday in a letter to Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Greece's National Security Adviser Resigns Over Comments Made About Oruc Reis
Vice Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos, the National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has tendered his resignation after disagreement and confusion reigned after the comments he made regarding Turkey's oil and gas exploration vessel the Oruc Reis.
The resignation of...
Greece
Greek Diaspora Minister Antonis Diamantaris Resigns
Antonis Diamantaris, Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for the Greek diaspora, resigned on Thursday morning.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accepted his resignation following the outcry caused by the revelation that Diamantaris had lied about his studies in his Curriculum Vitae.
The...
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Controversial Greek Orthodox Bishop Ambrosios Resigns
The bishop of Kalavryta and Aegialeia Ambrosios announced on Sunday morning that he is resigning from his post.
Speaking during Sunday's service in the church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Greece's town of Kalavryta, the bishop announced that...
Greece
SYRIZA Euro-Candidate Loizou Resigns over Alleged Pension Scam
Myrsini Loïzou, a candidate MEP for the SYRIZA party, withdrew her candidacy on Friday afternoon following reports that she allegedly committed fraud by receiving her deceased mother's state pension.
Loïzou was accused of receiving the honorary pension granted by the Greek...
Greece
Greece's Development Minister Lafazanis May Vote Against Proposal
Panagiotis Lafazanis, the leader of SYRIZA's "Left Platform" and Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Energy and Environment said he may not vote in favor of the proposal Greece sent to creditors when it is tabled in parliament.
During the SYRIZA Parliamentary...
Europe
Greek Ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos Resigns
In a surprise move, Greek ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos resigned from his post just 24 hours after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.
The 60-year-old diplomat, who is Samaras' second cousin, was...