Kostas Tasoulas
Mendoni to Danikas: The Parthenon Sculptures will return, but it will take time because both sides have red lines
As the legendary song by Giorgos Dalaras goes, “Governments fall, but love remains.” Something similar can be said about Lina Mendoni’s case. Steadfast in the leadership of the Ministry of Culture. Governments change, but Mendoni remains.
Political clash involving Plevris, Konstantopoulou, and Tasoulas over the Parliamentary police officer who raped his children
The horrifying descriptions by the officer’s children about the incidents of violence and abuse within their family evoke shock, revulsion, and chills.
Samaras: “They are abandoning him from all sides, just hours before his second expulsion from the ND”
The “abandonment” of Antonis Samaras is spreading, just hours before the ND Disciplinary Board meeting, which is expected to confirm his second expulsion from the governing party.
Alexandros Avlonitis, Kyriaki Malama, and Rallia Christidou leave SYRIZA’s parliamentary group – Sent a letter to Tasoulas
SYRIZA’s parliamentary group has been reduced to a critical number of 31 members, with Alexandros Avlonitis, Kyriaki Malama, and Rallia Christidou formally announcing their decision to become independent MPs.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis – Antonis Samaras – Kostas Karamanlis: The “appointment” at the Karamanlis Foundation in the midst of “freezing” relations
Kostas Tasoulas announces permanent museum of Greek cartooning at former tobacco factory
During the opening ceremony of the retrospective exhibition “The Post-Junta Era of Cartoonists” at Syntagma metro station, Kostas Tasoulas, President of the Hellenic Parliament, announced plans to establish a permanent Museum of Greek Cartooning. The museum will be housed in the former Public Tobacco Factory on Lenorman Street, adding to the cultural landscape of Athens.
Parliament: Intense battle over the Supreme Court report concerning surveillance
The continuation of the political confrontation between the government and the opposition over the Supreme Court report on phone surveillance will take place today at 10 a.m. in the Institutions and Transparency Committee, which is meeting urgently.
Pavlos Polakis: With… love from Kasselakis outside the Parliamentary Group but within SYRIZA – All the behind-the-scenes details
Independent MP since yesterday afternoon is Chania MP Pavlos Polakis, as his verbal attack on a staff member of Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis resulted in his expulsion from the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, dramatically changing the agenda and dynamics within the main opposition.
The Timeline of the Expulsion
Bill on same-sex marriage to be submitted in Parliament, vote on February 15
A long-awaited government bill legalizing same-sex marriage is expected to be introduced in Parliament on Thursday, Parliament Speaker Kostas Tasoulas said.
The legislation will be tabled to the relevant parliamentary committee on February 5 and on February 7, the relevant bodies will be invited to the committee to comment on it.
Mitsotakis to receive mandate to form coalition gov’t
As leader of the first party, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be handed an official mandate to try to form a coalition government by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The prime minister is expected to be received by president at 12.30 p.m. in the Presidential Palace.