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Greeks head to the polls for the second time this year to elect the 300 members of the Hellenic Parliament.
2023-06-25

Greeks head to the polls to elect the 300 members of parliament.
2023-05-21

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

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

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

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

The Hellenic Parliament votes to approve austerity measures demanded in return for another bailout from the eurozone.
2012-02-12

Amid major riots and a general strike, the Hellenic Parliament approves a highly controversial package of austerity measures aimed at resolving Greece's ongoing debt crisis. The austerity measures include higher taxes and cuts to public sector wages.
2011-10-20

The Greek Parliament approves sweeping cuts in its budget; some Greeks disagree and protest.
2010-12-23