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The Women of the New Greek Government

Following the electoral triumph of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 15 women will take up positions among the 62 ministers, deputies, and deputy ministers who make up the new Greek government. Notable names include Sofia Zacharaki, Niki Kerameos, Lina Mendoni, Olga Kefalogianni, and...

Greek Politicians React to Former PM Konstantinos Mitsotakis' Death

Greek politicians reacted on Monday to the death of former prime minister and president of New Democracy, Konstantinos Mitsotakis, by offering condolences and expressing their feelings about his legacy and death. Konstantinos Mitsotakis was a "leading political leader" who "left...

New Bill Gives Tax Cuts to Greek Politicians

A new Greek parliament article exempts politicians from the special tax called "solidarity contribution," amounting up to 2,000 euros per year, an Eleftheros Typos newspaper report says. According to the report, the article 43A of the Income Tax Code...

WHIA Members Are Greece's Best Messengers

In his meeting with the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA) board of directors,  Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Chountis described the foreign parliamentarians of Greek origin as Greece’s most valuable messengers, who aid in the country’s efforts for...

Who Will Be Part of the Next Greek Parliament?

Many Greek politicians were neck to neck against their fellow candidates in several constituencies across Greece, aiming to earn a seat in the new Greek Parliament. According to election results, SYRIZA’s Gavriil Sakellaridis and Nikolaos Voutsis, as well as New Democracy...

Greek Politics More Lucrative Than Journalism

Politics and journalism are intertwined; this is certain. The saying "journalism can take you anywhere as long as you quit early" is also true. In debt-ridden, morally and financially bankrupt Greece, many journalists have found that politics is a...

Rakintzis Accuses Politicians For Enjoying Immunity in Corruption Cases

Greek General Inspector of Public Administration Leandros Rakintzis, responsible for battling corruption in the public sector, confirmed that high-profile politicians continue to benefit from concerted efforts to write-off charges of wrong-doing that allow statute of limitations to lapse before...

Schauble: Greeks Had Drawn Up 'Grexit' Plan

Disclosures surrounding the story behind the eurozone crisis and the Cannes G20 summit meetings between EU leaders and former Greek prime minister George Papandreou, as revealed recently in London's Financial Times, seem never to end. With crucial European Parliament elections due in...

Mixed Success for Greek Celebrities Standing for Election

The 2014 local elections across Greece are being contested by various Greek celebrities looking to secure the political spotlight. In many cases, their efforts have paid off with many celebrities being elected, or getting a second chance next Sunday. The most prominent victory is that...

Talks of Recovery in Greece Are Premature

In a revealing article cited in the Guardian, the journalist wonders where the change in politicians and bankers' attitudes in Greece comes from. These people are trying to show an image of Greece that is no longer in deep...