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Greek parliament lifts immunity of all 13 MPs probed in EU farm subsidy scandal

The EU's European Public Prosecutor's Office has announced probes into 20 New Democracy members, including active and former lawmakers.

Euronews

Greek PM vows to tackle ‘deep state’ in wake of farm fraud scandal

Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds ‘a turning point’

The Guardian - UK

Former Greek PM Tsipras quits parliament amid new party speculation

"I am resigning as a Syriza MP, I am not resigning from political action," Alexis Tsipras said in a statement on Monday.

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It’s the big fat Greek farming scandal – devised by the political elite and paid for by ordinary people

A massive EU subsidy scandal has pulled back the curtain to reveal how power operates in Greece, says journalist Alexander Clapp

The Guardian - UK

A hard-right lawmaker is sworn in as Greece's migration minister

A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn in as Greece’s new migration minister

The Independent UK

Greek PM seeks ‘reset’ with former far-right activist as migration minister

Shaken by rail protests, Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings in new transport minister while tacking right on migration

The Guardian - UK

Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president

Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the country’s next president

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Greek MP expelled from party after argument over arriving late for flight at airport

Lefteris Avgenakis represents a constituency on the southern island of Crete

The Independent UK

Norwegian accused by Greece of smuggling: ‘I’ve perhaps made people angry’

Tommy Olsen, who has long helped refugees as a volunteer, faces 20 years in jail but denies the charges against him.

Al Jazeera

Greek Solution: Greece's far right gathers steam before EU elections

With two months to go before the European elections, the Greek far right continues to make headway since ultranationalist parties achieved record scores in the last legislative elections. The Greek Solution party, which currently has only one MEP in the European Parliament, continues its ascension in the polls.

France 24

Political Spam Sparks Uproar In Greece Ahead Of EU Vote

Hundreds of Greeks residing in European countries and the United States last month complained after receiving unsolicited emails from EU lawmaker Anna-Michelle Assimakopoulou, a member of the ruling conservative New Democracy party.

International Business Times

Greece Legalizes Same-sex Marriage, Adoption

Once the law is promulgated, Greece will become the 37th country in the world and the first Orthodox Christian one to legalise adoption by same-sex families.

Latin Times

Greece Legalises Same-sex Marriage, Adoption

Greece's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.

International Business Times

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage

Lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted for the bill drafted by centre-right government despite church officials’ objections

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In Greece, same-sex couples await a landmark parliamentary vote on marriage equality

Greece's parliament is set to vote Thursday on same-sex marriage legislation that includes new parental rights for LGBTQ couples. The Greek Orthodox Church opposes same-sex marriage.

The Independent UK

Greek government's plans to legalize same-sex marriage win key opposition backing

The center-right Greek government’s plans to legalize same-sex civil marriage has received a major boost after the left-wing opposition leader pledged his party's support

Latin Times

Greece To Legalize Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister

"We will legislate equality in marriage," Kyriakos Mitsotakis told state TV ERT.

International Business Times

Greece To Legalise Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister

Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.

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The Independent UK

Greece approves new law granting undocumented migrants residence rights, provided they have a job

Greece’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved new legislation that will grant tens of thousands of undocumented migrants residence and work permits amid a shortage of unskilled labor

The Independent UK

Greece's ruling conservatives suffer setbacks in regional, municipal elections

Greece’s ruling New Democracy party suffered a setback in runoff elections for regional governors and mayors, losing the country’s two largest cities and five of the six regional contests

Al Jazeera

Tourism’s dark side: Are those who love Greece killing it?

Greece’s population is shrinking, and tourism – its biggest economic success story – is making matters worse.

The Independent UK

Political neophyte Stefanos Kasselakis elected new leader of Greece's main opposition Syriza party

A 35-year-old businessman without prior political experience has been elected to lead Greece’s main opposition bloc, the left-wing Syriza party

Al Jazeera

Syriza leadership: After Tsipras, an ex-banker runs to rule the Greek left

Stefanos Kasselakis hopes to lead the Greek left into a new era after a series of disappointing results at the polls.

The Independent UK

Greek authorities evacuate another village as they try to prevent flooding in a major city

Greek authorities have ordered the evacuation of a village close to the major city of Larissa, in central Greece, as the river Pineios overflows its banks

Zenger

Greek Center-Right Election Victory Likely To Stablize Government

The convincing win by the New Democracy) center-right party in Greek elections stabilizes the political scene in Athens.

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