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  1. OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has been thrown into turmoil, with the government being accused by the opposition of ensuring that a key witness Giorgos Xylouris – a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify. His refusal

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  2. Government pins hopes on payments, OPEKEPE shake-up to stem farmers’ protests
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of a general effort to improve public services. They face an uphill struggle, however, as farmer’s demands

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  3. Labour agreement hailed by government as restoration of pre-crisis rights
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Democracy candidate dubbed the “Ferrari farmer” enraged opposition lawmakers on the committee by denying

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  4. Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025

    Newsletters

    “Ferrari farmer” denying knowledge of millions in family assets, to witnesses claiming repeated

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  5. Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    -Mercosur trade agreement, which emerged as a key issue during the farmer’s protests. On Tuesday

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  6. Moody's explains why it sees SYRIZA win as credit negative

    Economy

    agency stresses that the negotiations with the troika will take place within this backdrop... particularly against the backdrop of looming repayments on T-Bills, to the ECB (bond redemptions) and the IMF

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  7. Sale of defence manufacturer stokes opposition criticism amid bid to bolster regional ties
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    a backdrop of increasingly vocal criticism of the government’s efforts to build closer diplomatic... for stable alliances in the region. Against this backdrop, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis

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  8. New migration law passes amid questions over Chios tragedy
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    parliamentary debate and subsequent vote took place against the backdrop of a new deadly incident involving... Democracy of flirting with the far right. These exchanges were in keeping with the political backdrop

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  9. Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    come against an unwelcome backdrop for the ruling conservatives. Most of the opinion polls... tourism season would bolster the economic narrative and create a positive backdrop. A return

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  10. October revenues reverse earlier shortfall, annual primary surplus in sight

    Economy

    to the targets being beaten over the last four months, even though there is a steady increase

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