Pavlos Haikalis

Comedian Lakis Lazopoulos performed his latest satirical work, “Oh my God, what have we done to you”, infront of a star-studded audience that included Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his wife Peristera Baziana who were given a warm welcome upon their entry at the crowded theater.

The most recent convert to a possible return to the drachma is none other than the leader of the small rightist-populist Independent Greeks’ (AN.EL) party, Panos Kammenos.

In statements to a local radio station on Monday, the former defence minister, former ND minister and former anti-bailout polemicist stated:

The latest “chink” in the now defunct coalition between radical leftist SYRIZA and the rightist-populist AN.EL party emerged on Friday when one high-profile deputy of the latter, comedic actor Pavlos Haikalis, admitted to owning an … offshore company.

German tabloid newspaper “Bild” has lashed out against newly appointed member of the Greek government Pavlos Haikalis who was sworn in Saturday as the Deputy Minister of Social Security.

PM Alexis Tsipras announced a Greek government reshuffle on Friday afternoon, expected since an earlier vote in Parliament this week, replacing “dissident” minister Panagiotis Lafazanis with MP Panos Skourletis at the production reconstruction ministry.

Police in Pikermi, east Attica, were investigating a break-in at the home of Independent Greeks deputy Pavlos Haikalis in the early hours of Saturday.

According to initial reports, unknown assailants broke into the MP’s residence from a balcony before removing jewelry and a service handgun registered to his wife, a police officer.

The prosecutor tasked with probing allegations by Independent Greeks MP Pavlos Haikalis that he was offered a bribe to back the government in presidential elections has concluded that the claims are groundless.

The deputy prosecutor responsible for investigating allegations by Independent Greeks MP Pavlos Haikalis that he was offered a bribe in order to back the government's presidential candidate has concluded that there is no basis for criminal prosecution.

With all political parties now actively preparing for the prospect of snap elections, MPs are to vote in the second ballot of a critical three-phase presidential vote at noon on Tuesday.

The parliamentary committee responsible for monitoring MPs’ derivation of wealth declarations (pothen esches) is due to meet in the next few days to scrutinize claims by Independent Greeks MP Pavlos Haikalis.