European Parliament
Greek News
Greece One of Worst Countries in Europe for Road Safety
According to data from the European Parliament, Greece has the least safe roads in all of Europe. Figures published by the European Parliament's Directorate General for Mobility and Transport at the end of last year show that 635 people...
Europe
European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties
The European Parliament's latest annual report adopted earlier in the week slams Turkey on its close ties to Russia and criticizes its human human rights record.
The report takes a critical stance on Turkey’s interactions with Russia, especially against the...
Crime
Greek National Intellegence Service To Launch New Cybersecurity Center
The Greek National Intellegence Service (EYP) is enhancing its cybersecurity units with the creation of a new cybersecurity center.
Crime
Qatargate: Eva Kaili Released From House Arrest
Eva Kaili, a key suspect in the Qatargate scandal which has rocked the European Parliament, was freed from house arrest on Thursday.
The Greek former MEP and vice president of the European Parliament was charged with participation in a criminal...
Crime
Qatargate: Eva Kaili Released from Prison, Placed Under House Arrest
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP who was arrested in December last year in connection with the Qatargate scandal, was released from prison on Wednesday and placed under house arrest.
Kaili's lawyer, Sven Mary, told the press that her movements will...
Europe
EU Parliament Mission Blasts Greece on Rule of Law
A European Parliament Committee that visited Greece this week warned that the rule of law in the country is facing very serious threats.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties (LIBE) said that this worrying development is due to poor...
Europe
Qatargate: Greek MEP Eva Kaili to Remain in Prison
Eva Kaili, the Greek MEP at the center of Qatargate, the corruption scandal engulfing the European Parliament, was on Thursday ordered to remain in prison for at least two more months.
This was the third time Kaili appeared before the...
Europe
Kurds Demanding Freedom for Ocalan Disrupt European Parliament
A group of Kurds demanding freedom for jailed Kurdish politician Abdullah Ocalan interrupted the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Ocalan is the founder of Kurdistan’s Workers Party (PKK), who has been detained for more than...
Crime
Belgium Detains Another MEP in Connection With Qatargate Scandal
Another MEP (Member of the European Parliament) has been detained as authorities in Belgium continue to investigate individuals connected to the Qatatgate scandal.
The MEP in question has been identified as Marc Tarabella, a Belgian politician and member of the...
Crime
Qatargate: European Parliament Lifts Immunities of Two More MEPs
As the Qatargate scandal thickens, a further two Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have been stripped of their immunity, following a vote in the plenary in Brussels.
On Thursday, Andrea Cozzolino and Marc Tarabella had their parliamentary immunities removed...