Heated confrontation in Greek Parliament between Adonis Georgiadis and Zoe Konstantopoulou

On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a heated exchange occurred in the Greek Parliament plenary session between Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Plefsi Eleftherias leader Zoe Konstantopoulou. The conflict began when Konstantopoulou criticized Georgiadis's stance regarding a recent industrial accident at the Violanta factory in Trikala, calling him a vile subject while he was absent from the room. Georgiadis arrived shortly after to respond, describing Konstantopoulou as a toxic and abusive presence in the legislature. He highlighted that her parliamentary group has decreased from eight to five members, claiming that 40% of her MPs have abandoned her due to her behavior. Regarding the factory incident, Georgiadis denied knowing the owner and clarified that he only praised the company's international awards while advising to wait for the fire department's report. The Minister announced his intention to file a series of lawsuits against Konstantopoulou starting the following Monday, responding to a previous lawsuit she had filed against him. The dispute underscores ongoing political tensions following the resignation of MP Karageorgopoulou from Konstantopoulou's party.