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The Parthenon Marbles are Not a Bilateral Dispute, Says Greek MEP Georgoulis

Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis has launched a campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens through the Culture Committee of the European Parliament. The popular Greek actor turned politician is at the forefront of efforts in the Parliament...

Qatargate: Eva Kaili and Marc Tarabella to Remain in pre-trial Detention

Eva Kaili and Marc Tarabella, two MEPs implicated in the Qatargate scandal, will remain in jail in pre-trial detention, Belgian authorities confirmed on Friday. The two MEPs have been charged with participation in a criminal organization, corruption, and money laundering...

Golden Dawn MEP Lagos Extradited to Greece

Ioannis Lagos, the European Parliament lawmaker who was convicted for his membership in the now-defunct neo-nazi Golden Dawn Party in Greece, landed in Athens on Saturday afternoon.

Golden Dawn MEP Lagos to be Extradited to Greece Saturday

Yannis Lagos, convicted European Parliament lawmaker for defunct Golden Dawn Party, is expected to touchdown in Athens on Saturday afternoon. 

Greek Golden Dawn MEP Stripped of Immunity by EU Parliament Committee

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee voted to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Ioannis Lagos, a former member of Golden Dawn.

Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis Champions Research for European Art

Alexis Georgoulis is at the forefront of efforts as a member of the European Parliament to promote culture and heritage.

Political Turmoil Follows Suggestion of PAOK and Xanthi Relegation

Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced on Tuesday that following orders of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, MEP Theodoros Zagorakis will be expelled from the European Parliament caucus of the New Democracy party. The announcement came as the latest episode in a...

Greek Member of European Parliament Declared MEP of the Year

Maria Spyraki was named a Member of the European Parliament of the Year in the category of "Industry, Research and Innovation" on Wednesday. Spyraki is an MEP for the European People’s Party, to which the New Democracy party belongs. "This prize...

European Parliament Approves Solidarity Funding for Ionian Islands Struck by Earthquake

European lawmakers approved 1,651,834 euros for Greece in EU Solidarity Fund aid on Tuesday to help the country repair damage caused by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the Ionian Islands region on November 17, 2015. The regions struck...

Greek PM Tsipras: Brexit Is a 'Wake-Up Call' in the Absence of Solidarity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that Britain's decision to leave the European Union will hopefully serve as a "wake-up call" for the EU as it highlights the need for brave decisions and reforms. Arriving at the doorstep of...