Nikitas Kaklamanis has been elected Speaker of the Greek Parliament with 247 votes, supported by MPs from New Democracy, PASOK, SYRIZA, and others. In his acceptance speech, Kaklamanis emphasised Parliament's role in fostering civic education and called for unity and ethical leadership to address Greece's challenges, urging MPs to rise above partisan divisions.
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Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas as the country’s next president. Tassoulas, a strong advocate for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, previously served as culture minister and played a key role in the campaign to reclaim the sculptures from the British Museum.
Greek leaders, including President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, attended the New Year’s liturgy at Athens Metropolitan Church, led by Archbishop Ieronymos. The ceremony highlighted unity and tradition as the nation welcomed 2025.
The royal emblems of King Otto (Othon, in Greece), which the Ministry of Culture found…
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performed on Tuesday evening, World Music Day at the ancient…
Internationally acclaimed Greek violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos was awarded the Greek Parliament’s Gold Medal…
The Bank of Greece (BoG) submitted its Interim Report on Monetary Policy 2021 to the…
Former Prime Minister of Greece, Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras has expelled MP Panagiotis Kouroublis…