Vassilis Grammenos

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking in an interview on SKAI TV's prime-time news bulletin ahead of the European elections, underscored that "the benchmark is the previous European elections." He also characterized the recent violent incident in Parliament as "appalling and revealing," shedding light on the state of affairs within Greek politics.

Konstantinos Floros, an independent MP, formerly with the far-right Spartiates party, was released on bail with a restraining order on Thursday after being arrested for attacking and punching another MP, Vassilis Grammenos, in Parliament the day before.

After his release, Floros must abide by a restraining order to stay at least fifty meters away from Grammenos.

Konstantinos Floros, an independent MP, formerly with the far-right Spartiates party, will testify before a prosecutor on Thursday afternoon, after being arrested for attacking and punching another MP in Parliament the day before.

Konstantinos Floros (center), an independent MP, formerly with the far-right Spartiates party, is led out of the plenary session by the Parliament guard on Wednesday after physically assaulting Greek Solution MP Vassilis Grammenos during a debate over a defamation lawsuit.

Konstantinos Floros, independent lawmaker - formerly with far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party - was detained on Wednesday following a physical attack against another lawmaker in Parliament, during a debate over a defamation lawsuit. 

A former lawmaker with far-right Spartiates party punched another MP in the face on Wednesday during a tense argument in Parliament over a defamation lawsuit.