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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 Hellenic Parliament votes to approve the Greek bailout package despite many senior lawmakers from the ruling Syriza Party refusing to vote for the deal.
2015-07-15

Eurozone leaders agree on a bailout deal for Greece providing the Hellenic Parliament passes reforms into law by July 15.
2015-07-13

The BBC reports that the European Central Bank will cap lending to Greece's struggling banks, causing the run on the nation's banks to become even worse. Next week a referendum will be held about leaving the Euro currency.
2015-06-28

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

In Greece, Evangelos Venizelos of the Pasok party makes a third effort to create a coalition government, amid increasing political and economic turmoil in the country.
2012-05-10

Antonis Samaras, the leader of the main Greek Opposition party New Democracy, leads his party out of the Hellenic Parliament during a no-confidence debate.
2011-11-3