Greece’s Political Leaders: President, Prime Minister, and Parliament
Greece operates as a presidential parliamentary republic, according to its Constitution. The Prime Minister serves as the head of the government, while legislative powers belong to theHellenic Parliament. This esteemed body consists of 300 Members of Parliament, each elected for a four-year term. Similar to the United States, Greece possesses a judiciary branch independent of its legislative and executive branches. The Hellenic Parliament is situated in the Old Royal Palace, the first royal palace of modern Greece, located at Syntagma Square in Athens.