Pavlos Polakis
Greece
Cases Filed Against Varoufakis, Two Health Ministers Sent to Greek Parliament
Greek prosecutors on Thursday forwarded to parliament three case files against two current ministers and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis.
The file against Varoufakis sent to parliament is a law suit for high treason in connection with his decisions during...
Greece
Greek Government Shows Flagrant Disrespect for Democracy and Justice System
The reaction to the Council of State decision that the television licensing bill was unconstitutional, exposed the Greek government's total disrespect for democratic institutions. State Minister Nikos Pappas, who drafted the bill after arbitrarily assuming the authority to grant...
Crime
Council of State Rules in Favor of KEELPNO Board Members Forced to Resign
This past May, Greece's Alternative Health Minister Pavlos Polakis forced three members of the managing board of the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) to resign.
On Tuesday, the Council of State ruled that Polakis' actions were illegal...
Greece
Greek Government Tries to Turn Society Against Journalists
Since the Q&A between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ALPHA TV journalist Evangelia Tsikrika during his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the Greek government has started an open war against media and journalists who criticize its policies.
After Tsipras...
Greece
Deputy Minister Continues Bullying Journalists in Social Media
Deputy Health Minister Pavlos Polakis continued his verbal attacks against journalists in social media by bullying SKAI TV journalist Pavlos Tsimas.
On Saturday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke at the Thessaloniki International Fair and then answered questions from the press....
Crime
Supreme Court to Investigate Health Minister's Claims on Judicial Foul Play
A preliminary investigation into comments made by Deputy Health Minister Pavlos Polakis has been ordered by Supreme Court Prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani on Friday. She called for the claims made by the minister to be investigated so that prosecutorial action...