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Government initiative on supermarket prices reignites cost-of-living row
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe latest government response to the cost-of-living crisis has been met with scepticism by opposition parties, as evidence suggests Greeks are paying more for basic goods than their European peers.
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Tsipras targets PM, looking to gain traction from scandals
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHoping that the government is on the run over the latest allegations about its behaviour, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras tried to turn up the pressure via a radio interview on Wednesday morning.
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SYRIZA steps up cronyism allegations on eve of EP committee visit
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWhile the government continues to face fresh allegations in the phone-tapping affair, opposition SYRIZA is pursuing what it claims is extensive evidence of corruption in the allocation of public sector contracts to private companies close to the governing party.
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Surveillance claims continue to bug New Democracy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite repeated attempts to bury the phonetapping scandal as an issue in Greece’s political debate, the government began this week facing questions about new claims regarding the role of its officials in the use of surveillance tactics not just against political rivals, but also members of the cabinet and ruling party.
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SYRIZA accuses ND of covering for cronyism in wake of MP's expulsion
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe business dealings of the recently expelled New Democracy MP Andreas Patsis continue to attract criticism for the ruling party. Opposition SYRIZA is accusing PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis of a long-standing coverup while questions are emerging about the ability of the institutional checks and balances to expose conflicts of interest.
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New Democracy faces fresh turmoil after ousting MP
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThinking that it had come through the surveillance scandal relatively unscathed, the government now finds itself facing another onslaught from the opposition after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ousted one of his MPs due to his business activities.
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Opposition tries to put surveillance scandal back on political agenda
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJust days after the parliamentary inquiry into the wiretapping scandal was officially concluded, the issue is back in the spotlight as the opposition parties continue to try to dig further into the matter and discover what they believe is the government’s involvement in the affair.
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Speculation over polls heats up as parties battle over cost-of-living measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite insistence on the part of the government that elections are not at the forefront of the PM’s mind, there has been renewed speculation over the timing of polls in the new year.
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Opposition eyes continuation of wiretapping probe by other means
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe final stage of Parliament’s investigation into the wiretapping affair played out in somewhat surreal circumstances on Friday, with New Democracy looking to swiftly close the book on the scandal but the opposition hoping that more chapters will be written in the weeks ahead.
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ND hangs on to lead but decisive election victory hangs in balance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite growing public concern about the worsening cost-of-living crisis, opposition parties are failing to make any headway against New Democracy and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the governing party continuing to enjoy the greatest confidence among voters.