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Departing Greek Dep Min Admits Owning Undeclared Offshore Company

Departing deputy social security minister Pavlos Chaikalis leaves his seat while admitting that he owned a company in Cyprus that he has failed to declare to tax authorities. Chaikalis, MP of junior coalition partner ANEL, was forced to answer questions...

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...

Attempted Bribery Case of Greek MP Shelved by Prosecutor

The attempted bribery case involving financial adviser Giorgos Apostolopoulos and Greek MP Pavlos Chaikalis was shelved by the prosecutor due to inconclusive evidence. At approximately 7:00 pm today, the case that shook Greece 's political scene during the last week, ended with appeals prosecutor Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos...

Bribery Case Decision Tomorrow, Greek MP Threatens to Counter-Sue Prime Minister

The prosecution will decide tomorrow whether Giorgos Apostopoulos attempted to bribe Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Pavlos Chaikalis to vote in favor of the nominee in the Presidential election. According to iefimerida.gr, prosecutors Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos and Isidoros Doghiakos have already reached...

Greek PM Offers General Elections in 2015 After Bailout Talks are Completed

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras addressed the Greek people and described the risks involved if the country is dragged to snap elections. However, he compromised to go to elections at the end of 2015 if parliament elects a new President...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras Sternly Attacks Greek PM Samaras

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Sunday sternly attacked Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras at his address to his party's meeting in Alexandroupolis, northern Greece. Tsipras called Samaras "Prime Minister of the cafe,"...

Apostolopoulos at Greek Appeals Prosecutor: Political Faux Pas were Committed by Mr. Chaikalis

Giorgos Apostolopoulos, the man who allegedly attempted to bribe MP Pavlos Chaikalis, appeared in front of the appeals prosecutor at 2:00 pm today. Apostolopoulos, who faces felony charges for attempting to bribe a lawmaker, appeared in front of appeals prosecutor Panagiotis...

Greek Politics Wallowing in the Mire

The latest chapter in the history of corruption in Greek politics could be called "A bribery attempt through the lens of a camera watch." It could have been a funny chapter, because it features a famous comedian and actor...

Greek PM Samaras to Take Legal Action Against Bribery Allegations in Presidential Vote

The Greek Prime Minister’s office announced on Friday night that Antonis Samaras would be taking legal action against Independent Greeks (ANEL) after its leader, Panos Kammenos, and MP Pavlos Chaikalis alleged that there was an attempt to bribe the latter so...

Former Greek PM Mitsotakis: 'The Elections Will Take Place at a Time of Disarray'

President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias met with New Democracy honorary President and Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis. The two men discussed Greece’s current situation and Mitsotakis expressed his concern about the difficult phase the country is going through. Over the last few days, Mitsotakis...