As we enter the heart of autumn, the political climate is gradually heating up, with political leaders holding their first confrontation in Parliament today.

The occasion is the discussion in Parliament regarding natural disasters.

The 300 deputies took their seats shortly after 11:00 AM. The blue party deputies welcomed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with applause, while Nikos Androulakis made his first appearance after being re-elected as leader of PASOK.

Representing SYRIZA, which is in an election campaign, was Nikos Pappas at the level of party leaders.

Among the notable moments was Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s departure from the plenary hall when Nikos Pappas, the President of the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group, took the podium.

ll when the chairman of the parliamentary group of SYRIZA Nikos Pappas took the podium.

New Democracy MPs applaud Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as he enters the plenary chamber.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks with Vassilis Kikilias and Makis Voridis at the ministerial benches.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis takes notes as he listens to the other political leaders.

Dora Bakoyannis at a get-together with blue MPs.

Civil Protection MinisterVassilis Kikilias talks with Environment Minister Theodoros Skylakakis

During the speech of Hellenic Solution president Kyriacos Velopoulos, the prime minister talks with Vassilis Kikilias and Theodoros Skylakakis.

New Democracy MP Thomas Economou, takes selfies before the debate begins.

Nikos Androulakis in his first speech at the level of political leaders after his re-election as PASOK leader.

PASOK MPs applaud Nikos Androulakis after his speech.

SYRIZA’s parliamentary group chairman Nikos Pappas, debates on the House benches with MP Popi Tsapanidou

The president of the Electoral Alliance for Freedom, Zoe Konstantopoulou, intervenes during the speech of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis