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Greece: Heated Debate in Parliament - Konstantopoulou Calls Georgiadis 'Despicable'

Published February 12, 2026, 17:13
Greece: Heated Debate in Parliament - Konstantopoulou Calls Georgiadis 'Despicable'

The parliamentary debate on the bill for collective labor agreements escalated into a heated confrontation, focusing on the accident at the 'Violanta' factory and the management of unemployment training programs. Labor Minister Niki Kerameus strongly criticized Zoe Konstantopoulou for personal attacks on Adonis Georgiadis, deeming them unacceptable and accusing her of exploiting human suffering. Konstantopoulou, in turn, persisted in her accusations regarding the lack of accountability from the ministry's leadership for the 'Violanta' accident and accused the government of hypocrisy. Opposition parliamentary spokespersons (PASOK, SYRIZA, KKE) also criticized the government, emphasizing the need to strengthen labor rights and avoid further reduction of wages.