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Fresh inquiry looms as file on farming subsidy investigation reaches Parliament
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy has a new battle on its hands, as Parliament prepares to review the criminal... a few weeks ago. The complete file was put at the disposal of lawmakers late on Wednesday. What has... the payments system. Mitsotakis has stated that he considers the problems at the agency, including
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Revival of Mitsotakis-Tsipras rivalry points to future developments on political scene
PoliticsGreek Politicsmain political rivals even though the SYRIZA MP has not publicly indicated his intention to return..., Tsipras has steadily been rebuilding his reputation, which was tarnished during the four years he... in a meeting chaired by the Greek president. It has been notable that Tsipras’s return to prominence has
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Newsletter 477 - 26/09/2025
that an opinion poll bounce has failed to materialise and the government continues to be dogged.... Since last week, a steady stream of opinion polls has indicated that although the relief package announced by the Prime Minister was fairly well-received, this has not translated into any major gains
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Newsletter 478 - 03/10/2025
remarks challenge the government’s claim that it has done everything to clarify both cases... Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to shift focus away from these scandals, which have damaged his... has dropped from 24 to 19%. New Democracy retains its lead in voting intention but has slipped to 24
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ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures
PoliticsGreek Politicscontinues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which... that the closures announcement has provoked in their constituencies, particularly in the regions, where... has ignited a more general debate about the role of state versus the free market in providing
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SYRIZA leader renews call for progressive unity as party’s drift to margins continues
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has issued a renewed call for Greece’s progressive forces to set... - consistently show that while New Democracy remains the leading party, its support has softened since... is that the government’s declining popularity has not translated into gains for the opposition. Progressive parties
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Mitsotakis faces pivotal talks with farmers as Mercosur deal adds to complexity of standoff
PoliticsGreek Politics’ representatives, in a bid to defuse a dispute that has paralysed parts of Greece’s transport network.... The lack of a single negotiating body has forced the government to schedule two sessions, each... announced. Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has repeatedly stressed that subsidies and compensation already
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PM concedes cooperation may be necessary as opinion polls continue to deny outright win
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis has hinted that he would be open to cooperation with like-minded forces, putting... policies by adopting positions closer to those of the populist left. In recent days, the government has... launched earlier this week, will also pose a dilemma for the main opposition’s leadership, which has
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Tempe and Predatorgate court cases bring government scandals back to fore
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey were made to feel “cooped up like chickens”. The response of government officials has done little...” the trial. Konstantopoulou has been accused by government figures of undermining the judicial... for the congestion. Floridis has courted controversy in the past with statements dismissing grieving relatives
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Newsletter 500 - 27/03/2026
the government has struggled to close. Firefighting and rearmament The week began with a dual announcement... sentiment, the latest polls suggest it has succeeded - at least in consolidating its own position... that none of the progressive parties has managed to tap into decisively. The centre‑left’s strategic dilemma
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