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University bill threatens PASOK consensus as probes launched into alleged infractions by politicians
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial government bill which will allow foreign universities to establish outposts in Greece is proving a divisive issue for opposition parties as it enters the final stretch in Parliament.
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Government feels the heat over investigation on anniversary of Tempe rail crash
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOne year on from the train collision at Tempe which claimed the lives of 57 passengers and railway staff, the government is battling to defend the investigation of the accident against accusations of a cover-up.
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Government's proposals for draconian sentencing deemed unenforceable by opposition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFresh reforms to the criminal justice code which the government claims will speed up court cases and provide better protection for citizens are being questioned by opposition parties who are calling them populist and warning they will prove ineffective.
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Cabinet clears marriage equality bill without drama as Tempe inquiry hears grave accusations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSame-sex marriage looks set to prove less of a stumbling block for the government than initially thought, while a last-minute attempt to extend postal voting to national elections torpedoed the consensus cultivated with opposition parties.
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Tempe rail crash charges reignite debate about scrupulousness of investigation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Tempe train crash, in which 57 people lost their lives in February, is back in the headlines and part of the public debate again, months after the government felt that its resounding wins in this summer’s two general elections put to bed any questions about political responsibility for the disaster.
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Kasselakis focusses on honing European profile as SYRIZA heads for split
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMomentum is building towards an acrimonious split between the new leadership of SYRIZA and the left wing of the party, with key figures signalling their imminent departure to time with a critical meeting of the central committee this weekend.
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Government officials escalate attack on watchdogs, as spyware report touches on PM's office
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA new media report appears to draw closer links between the dissemination of the Predator spyware and the Prime Minister’s office, as the independent authorities probing the evidence for extra-judicial surveillance of public figures and journalists accuse the government of interference.
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Opposition parties turn to institutions after latest claims in wiretapping scandal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn the shadow of the latest developments concerning the surveillance scandal, the main opposition parties are attempting to put pressure on the government over its handling of the country’s institutions, an issue that has generated controversy throughout New Democracy’s time in office since 2019.
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Top judge's resignation over election law overshadows campaigns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe political row prompted by the resignation of the Supreme Court vice president rumbles on, as the opposition has fixed on claims by the former judge that the government attempted to bribe him into disqualifying a far-right party from the upcoming elections.
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Judicial row erupts over election legislation as poll points to ND recovery
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Greece enters Holy Week, ahead of the celebration of Christian Orthodox Easter this coming Sunday, the election campaign has been overshadowed by a fresh row over the government’s efforts to tinker with legislation aimed at preventing the far-right Ellines (Greeks) party from taking part in the upcoming ballot.