Political parties to get €12.7 million boost

Political parties will this week get their hands on a €12.7 million cash injection from the state, a boost to help them with campaign expenses for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

The funds are the regular annual state grant given to the parties. They are paid to the parliament’s treasury, which then distributes the cash to each political party with seats in the House of Representatives.

Of the €12.7 million this year, €6.7 million is paid directly to the parties. Fifteen...