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Greece Elects New President Despite MPs’ Walkout Over Train Crash

Konstantinos Tasoulas (centre) at parliament in Athens, March 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS/POOL Greece’s parliament on Wednesday elected former parliamentary speaker Konstantinos Tasoulas, the candidate of the ruling New Democracy party …

Greek lawmakers elect Constantine Tassoulas as president

Constantine Tassoulas, an advocate for the return of the Parthenon sculptures, has been elected Greece's new president, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of …

Withstanding Rivals Fire, Tasoulas Elected Greece’s New President

ATHENS – Despite withering criticism from political opponents he was an obstacle to determining the causes behind a Feb. 28, 2023 train crash that killed 57, New Democracy’s Konstantinos Tasoulas was elected President in a vote in Parliament. He was …

Konstantinos Tasoulas is the new President of Greece

The Greek Parliament today elected Konstantinos Tasoulas as the new President in the fourth and final stage of the procedure. Konstantinos Tasoulas, candidate of the ruling New Democracy party, obtained the required majority of 151 MPs, collecting a total …

Greece elects former parliament speaker as new president

Greece's parliament elected its former speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, as the country's president on Wednesday, approving the conservative government's nominee for the largely ceremonial role. The decision to nominate him has angered protesters …

Constantine Tassoulas elected as Greece's new president

ATHENS -- Constantine Tassoulas, former speaker of the Greek Parliament, was elected as the country's new president on Wednesday. Tassoulas, the nominee of the ruling conservative New Democracy (ND) party, secured 160 votes in the fourth round of …

Advocate for return of Elgin Marbles named new Greek President

A former Greek parliament speaker and a leading advocate for the return of the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum to Greece has been elected as the country’s new President. Constantine Tassoulas, 65, was elected by legislators with 160 votes in the 300- …

Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of… ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers on Wednesday elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the …

Finance Minister casts doubts over power link as Greek operator softens stance

Finance Minister Makris Keravnos has voiced fresh doubts about the Great Sea Interconnector, highlighting a possible rift within the government over the billion-euro infrastructure energy project. Keravnos said on Tuesday he was “not particularly …

Tasoulas Wins Greek Presidency with 160 Votes

Konstantinos Tasoulas has been elected as the new president of Greece, following the completion of the final phase of the parliamentary procedure. The election took place today in the Greek parliament, where Tasoulas, representing the ruling New Democracy …

Konstantinos Tasoulas Becomes the New President of Greece

Konstantinos Tasoulas will replace Katerina Sakellaropoulou as the President of the Hellenic Republic. Credit: AMNA Greece’s Parliament elected Konstantinos Tasoulas as the next President of the Republic on Wednesday. In the fourth round of voting, …

European Body Slams Greece on Migrants, Roma and Press Freedom

Refugees on a boat crossing the Mediterranean sea, heading from Turkish coast. Many are lost at sea. Credit: Mstyslav Chernov / Wikimedia Commons The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights raised concerns over Greece’s treatment of migrants, …

Former Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Appointed CES Policy Fellow

Alexis Tsipras, a two-time prime minister of Greece, was appointed as policy fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies and Harvard’s Center for European Studies on Tuesday. Tsipras — a civil engineer and proponent of anti-austerity measures — will spend …

Konstantinos Tasoulas elected new president of Greece

POLITICS Konstantinos Tasoulas, a former House speaker and New Democracy MP, was elected as Greece’s new president on Wednesday. Tasoulas, the candidate of the ruling conservative party, secured 160 votes in the 300-seat Parliament. A total of 276 …

Parliament to discuss the water supply from Arda River for irrigation in Greece

Vazrazhdane Leader Kostadin Kostadinov Photo: BGNES A hearing of the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Energy, Environmentand Water, Agriculture and Food, and the Director of the National Electricity Company (NEK), has been included in the agenda of …

Cyprus Business Now: Hellenic Bank acquisition, tourism conference, tariff reaction

Eurobank announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 37.5 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, bringing its total shareholding to 93.47 per cent. The bank has also launched a mandatory public offer to acquire the remaining …

Tasoulas Expected to Be Elected as Next President of Greece

After three rounds of voting, the Hellenic Parliament is set to elect a new President of the Republic- Konstantinos Tasoulas- as the number of votes a candidate must garner to be declared winner of the election has dropped to 151. As things stand, …

Coventry MP slams Asylum bill saying 'doubles down on failure'

Coventry MP Zarah Sultana has slammed a government bill saying it doubles down on previous failed policies. an Independent member of parliament after having the whip removed by Labour, she spoke during a debate on the Border Security, Asylum and …

FLASH: FORMER PARLIAMENT SPEAKER KONSTANTINOS TASOULAS ELECTED AS GREEK PRESIDENT: MEDIA

NCRI-US Commends U.S. Congress for Resolutions Calling For “Snapback” Sanctions on Iran’s Regime

With the October deadline looming, NCRI-US calls on European leaders to act decisively and reinstate comprehensive sanctions to halt Iran’s nuclear escalation. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The following …

FLEOA Realizes Record Membership Growth in 2024, Continued Growth in Early 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) reported that the organization experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, and membership rates are continuing to soar …

GOD BLESS THE USA BIBLE CELEBRATES THE BIBLICAL HISTORY OF PRESIDENT’S DAY

GodBlessTheUSABible.com Offers Special Editions of KJV Bibles NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, Americans enjoy a long weekend in honor of President’s Day, but did you know that the holiday wasn’t …

NextgenID COMPLETES PHASE 1 OF PRESENCEID™ NETWORK DEPLOYMENT ACROSS USPS LOCATIONS

To enable Federal, State, and Local governments and commercial businesses to conveniently access identity proofing services at their local Post Office locations FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NextgenID, a …

Enhancing EOD Capabilities: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Conducts Specialized Training for the Border Service

Bishkek, 31 January 2025 – 31 experts from the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic enhanced their skills and knowledge to handle explosive ordnance at a specialized training on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD …

Towards Equality between Women and Men

With the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, the Parliament is making tangible progress toward equality between women and men, introducing new policies, strengthening oversight and advancing structural reforms. On 11 February, the Parliamentary …

123rd Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti

ERGNETI, 14 February 2025 – The 123rd Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, and Christoph Späti, the …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process completes first official ...

CHISINAU, 14 February 2025 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, concluded his first official visit to Moldova. During the visit, he assessed the current state of …

MEDIA ADVISORY - Patients who have been extra-billed for surgeries in private for-profit clinics demand accountability ...

TORONTO, OTTAWA, LONDON and WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition is holding press conferences with patients who have been charged for cataract surgeries or manipulated into paying for medically unnecessary add- …

President Trump urged to continue on bold path by reinvestigating 9/11

BEREKELY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In what could be the most consequential U.S. government decision in decades, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to release all classified files relating to the assassinations of John F. …

Ukrainian Women’s Defiance Amid Ongoing Atrocities Spotlighted in Powerful Video

How many children have to lose arms and legs? How many mothers and grandmothers must be unearthed from mass graves? LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A gut-punching new music video—a defiant cover of David …

Dévoilée lors du sommet pour l'action IA, la Définition Open Weight vise à prévenir l’Open Washing de l’IA Open Source

La Définition Open Weight comble le fossé entre l’IA propriétaire et l’IA Open Source pour les fournisseurs qui n’incluent pas les données d’entraînement. PARIS, FRANCE, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cette semaine, lors du Sommet pour …

EU Parliament Condemns EU-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains

the EU suspended the agreement on minerals with Rwanda and put an end to other European aid given to the government of Kigali. HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Parliament has taken a strong …

Portable Power Station Market Size to Reach $1.1 Billion, at a 18.4% CAGR by 2028 – Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Delray Beach, FL, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portable Power Station Market size is projected to grow from USD 0.5 billion in 2023 to USD 1.1 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 18.4% according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The increasing use …

Quinn’s to auction political memorabilia archive of Washington insider, Kennedy family confidante Melody Miller, Feb. 18

Featured: Iconic JFK photo, Warhol portrait of Ted Kennedy, numerous signed personal letters, including from Jacqueline, Caroline and John F. Kennedy Jr. FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This year marks …

Here Comes the Apocalypse launches a 5 Day Challenge

Federal agencies are changing, including FEMA, which might be dismantled. HCTA’s 5 Day Challenge helps citizens quickly improve their disaster preparedness. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As departments …

Madison Nguyen Joins PRxDigital

Former San Jose Vice Mayor will lead economic development and business growth Initiatives SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRxDigital, Inc., one of Silicon Valley’s leading public relations and marketing firms …

Survey Shows 82% of Americans Want Dentists to Demonstrate Practical Hand Skills

New survey reveals strong public support for thorough dental licensing standards ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new national survey reveals most Americans oppose removing the hand skills test currently …

Lactose-Intolerant 6-Year-Old Forced to Clean Feces Sparks Call for Healthy School Beverage Choices

Even though her mother said she gets sick from drinking cow’s milk, school gave her no non-dairy option WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington D.C. — A recent health and wellness incident at Rollins …

Ukrainian Women’s Defiance Amid Ongoing Atrocities Spotlighted in Powerful Video

How many children have to lose arms and legs? How many mothers and grandmothers must be unearthed from mass graves? LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A gut-punching new music video—a defiant cover of David …