Athina Linou

In the presence of Attica’s regional governor Nikos Hardalias the inauguration of two brand new schools funded in their entirety with funds from the Attica Region – the 1st primary school of Nea Erythraia and the 21st primary school of Acharnon – took place today. The inauguration was followed by the consecration of the new school year, with Mr.

Lawmaker Pavlos Polakis on Tuesday was readmitted to the leftist main opposition party's parliamentary group, less than six weeks after he was expelled by SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis following an incident in parliament.

The news was announced by the parliamentary group's new head, Nikos Pappas, following a recommendation by Kasselakis, in a letter to the House Speaker. 

Former SYRIZA spokesperson Popi Tsapanidou was sworn in as state deputy of the main opposition party at the beginning of Friday's session of the Plenary of the Parliament.

Athina Linou announced on Wednesday her decision not to hand over her parliamentary seat following her expulsion from SYRIZA's parliamentary group for violating transparency rules.

Athina Linou was expelled from SYRIZA's parliamentary group on Wednesday following a decision by the party's president, Stefanos Kasselakis.

Linou, the head of Prolepsis Institute - an NGO specializing in preventive medicine and public health - had been accused by Pavlos Polakis, a former alternate health minister under the SYRIZA administration, of violating transparency rules.

The independent MP from Chania, Pavlos Polakis, seems to have adopted the teachings of Mao Zedong, particularly the idea that surprise can become the most dangerous form of attack in guerrilla warfare.

Pavlos Polakis has effectively hinted at his candidacy for the leadership of SYRIZA in statements published in the Sunday edition of “Documento.” When asked directly by the newspaper whether he intends to submit a motion of no conf

During a meeting of the party’s Political Secretariat, Polakis suggested that changes were needed and implied he could play a role in this process. His remark, “I will be useful,” was interpreted by some party members as a sign of potential candidacy.

It was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Controversial MP and ex-minister Pavlos Polakis, notorious for his attacks on friend and foe alike, has behaved much worse than he did Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs.

 Controversial SYRIZA MP Pavlos Polakis was expelled from the party's parliamentary group on Thursday by opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis following an incident in parliament.