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Reform in health sector ’emblematic’, Prime Minister Tsipras said in parliament
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras characterised “emblematic” the reform in the health sector, speaking on Thursday in parliament.
Main opposition leader Mitsotakis lashes out at government for the agreement
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a party meeting on Tuesday leveled against the government for the terms of the agreement.
Parliament approves government proposal to probe past health sector spending
Greek parliament approved on Wednesday a proposal tabled by the coalition governing parties (SYRIZA-ANEL) to set up a Parliamentary investigation into past health sector spending with 187 votes in favour and 79 against.
Parliament approves COSCO-Piraeus port deal with wide majority
Lawmakers approved on Thursday an agreement with Chinese shipping giant COSCO to buy a majority stake in Greece’s largest port, Piraeus (OLP), with 223 votes in favour.
Omnibus bill on prior actions for the conclusion first programme review tabled in Parliament
The omnibus bill on the prior actions for the conclusion of the first programme review was tabled in the Parliament late on Wednesday.
IMF is responsible for the delay of the review, says parliament president Voutsis
Parliament President Nikos Voutsis put the blame for the delay of the review on the IMF in an interview to the Sunday edition of Ethnos newspaper.
PM Tsipras puts an end to scenarios over Greece’s exit from Schengen
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras late on Saturday put an end to scenarios over Greece’s exit from the Schengen zone.
Social justice is the aim of 2016 budget, PM Tsipras tells Parliament
“The 2016 budget proves our will and ability to lead a great and difficult social effort amid extremely difficult and adverse conditions,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in Parliament during the debate on budget.
Main opposition leader slams ‘neoliberal, callous Left’
The measures being voted in parliament on Thursday evening are government proposals and were not approved by New Democracy, main opposition leader Vangelis Meimarakis said on Thursday during a debate in parliament on the prior actions bill demanded by Greece’s lenders.
Koumoutsakos presses charges following his assault
New Democracy party MP Giorgos Koumoutsakos on Friday pressed charges against the unknown individuals that assaulted him outside Parliament on Thursday afternoon, during a rally by various associations representing Pontic Greeks.