Nikos Voutsis
Greece
First Visit of the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament to Greece
The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), MK Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, will carry out an official visit to Greece on July 13-15, 2016 following an invitation by the President of the Hellenic Parliament, MP Nikolaos Voutsis. It is the first...
Greece
Preserving History, Fighting neo-Nazism are Best Ways to Honour Victims of Distomo, Says Minister
The best way to honour the victims of the Nazi atrocities in the village of Distomo is to preserve the historical memory and stop neo-Nazism from spreading, Greek Alternate Defence Minister Dimitris Vitsas said on Friday, in a message...
Economy
Greece’s Proposal Will Be Accepted by Creditors, Says Parliament President
Greece's Parliament President Nikos Voutsis expressed his optimism in Greek radio on Thursday that the country's proposal on how to complete the negotiations with creditors will be accepted and the program review will conclude.
“It will have a good conclusion … I’m...
Crime
PM Requests off-the-agenda Debate on Justice Issues in Parliament
In a letter to Parliament President Nikos Voutsis on Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked for an off-the-agenda debate in Greek Parliament focusing exclusively on the latest developments concerning justice and the government's policies in this area.
"Over the...
Cyprus
Greece Agrees to Provide Full Access to the 'Cyprus File'
A historic agreement has been reached between President of the Hellenic Parliament Nikos Voutsis and the House President of Cyprus Yiannakis Omirou to access material in the 'Cyprus File'.
According to an official announcement, during Omirou's recent visit to the...
Greece
Mahmoud Abbas in Athens
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived earlier on Sunday at Athens International Airport. According to the official schedule, President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos will receive Abbas on Monday at 12:00 at the presidential mansion. At 14:30 the Palestinian authority leader...
Crime
New Democracy MP Beaten Up at Athens Restaurant
New Democracy MP Vassilis Economou was beaten up by hooded men while having dinner at an Exarcheia restaurant, in central Athens, on Tuesday night.
The 47-year-old conservative party lawmaker was with two friends at a bistro in Exarcheia. About 15...
Greece
Greek Parliament Staff Indicted for Forged Qualification Documents
Fifteen parliamentary employees are accused of using forged qualification documents to be hired, after a probe that had started several years ago.
According to sources close to the Greek government, House Speaker Nikos Voutsis revealed that the investigation had started years...
Cyprus
Hellenic Parliament President Meets With Cypriot President
Greece and Cyprus see eye to eye with regards to the current and leading challenges both are facing, the President of the Hellenic Parliament Nicos Voutsis said on Monday.
Voutsis, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus, met with...
Greece
Parliament Head Voutsis Plans 10% Cut in MPs Main Wages
Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis is examining a 10% cut in the main wages of lawmakers which will be included in the parliamentary budget currently being drafted and will be implemented from January 2016.
Voutsis said that this measure is...