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The Hellenic Parliament formally ratifies a maritime agreement with Egypt, that defines maritime boundaries and an exclusive economic zone between the two countries in the Mediterranean Sea.
2020-08-27

Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed.
2020-03-13

Citizens of Greece go to the polls to vote for the next members of the Hellenic Parliament.
2019-07-7

The Hellenic Parliament approves (with 222 yes votes) Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras's bailout package, despite opposition by almost one-third of his Syriza party. This third bailout plan is almost identical to the one rejected by the Greek people in the referendum. Tsipras will seek a vote of confidence following the country's August 20th payment to the European Central Bank.
2015-08-14

A majority in the Greek parliament votes to approve a second bailout reform package.
2015-07-23

The government of Greece submits more legislation to the Hellenic Parliament required by its creditors to start a bailout package.
2015-07-21

The Hellenic Parliament passes a package of economic reforms to end the current stage of the debt crisis.
2015-07-11

Snap elections are to be called after the Hellenic Parliament fails to elect a new Greek president.
2014-12-29

The Greek parliament fails to elect a new president in the second round of voting.
2014-12-23

The Hellenic Parliament passes a bill that will cut thousands of public sector jobs.
2013-07-18