Politics
New Democracy tries to push back against corruption claims
The government is trying to fight back over the OPEKEPE scandal, which has seen it besieged over the past few days as the opposition and the local media has feasted on the details of the fraudulent disbursement of EU funds to Greek farmers.
Opposition takes aim at PM's inner circle over subsidy fraud as scandal halts ND rebound
Opposition parties are clamouring for a preliminary inquiry into the farming subsidies scandal, confident that fresh evidence will be enough to implicate PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The scandal has grabbed the public’s attention, with polling suggesting that the revelations have put a stop to New Democracy’s recovery efforts.
Government vows to recover embezzled subsidies in bid to stem damage from scandal
As damaging revelations continue to emerge from the European prosecutor’s investigation into organised farming subsidy fraud, the New Democracy government has pledged to win back the public’s trust by clawing back the swindled funds and reforming the payments system.
Mitsotakis tries to stem subsidy scandal damage as opposition smells blood
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to get ahead of the evolving OPEKEPE scandal by promising tough action and insisting that the involvement of government officials in the affair is limited, and will not require any further resignations beyond the four cabinet members who left their posts last week.
Resignations over EU subsidy scandal deliver new blow to PM, further tarnishing image
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has suffered another serious blow to his image and his government’s fading prestige following the ousting of several members of the cabinet in connection to the farm subsidy scandal, which is emerging as a much more serious threat to New Democracy than the conservatives had initially estimated.
Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats.
ND in danger of being blown off course by farming subsidy scandal
The details of the investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into the livestock farming subsidy scandal that have leaked to the local media since the case file was sent to Parliament this week paint a rather grim picture for the ruling New Democracy party, which seems to be struggling to regain its footing with voters.
Fresh inquiry looms as file on farming subsidy investigation reaches Parliament
New Democracy has a new battle on its hands, as Parliament prepares to review the criminal investigation file into fraud at Greece’s EU agricultural payments agency by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, naming several lawmakers, including two former agriculture ministers from the governing party.
Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings
The latest chapter in the political clash over the Tempe rail accident is set to kick off on Wednesday with the opening session of the preliminary inquiry focussing on possible criminal charges against former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis.
Despite foreign policy concerns, New Democracy builds poll lead as opponents falter
Even though there are mounting challenges on the foreign policy front and concerns about the economic effects of the conflict in the Middle East, New Democracy’s ratings continue to recover. However, SYRIZA’s recent party conference appears to have failed to halt the leftists’ slide to the fringes of Greek politics.