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  1. OPEKEPE hearings ruffle feathers in New Democracy as party waits for Samaras’s next move

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    to the inquiry, in which he claims that he was pressured into resigning by the then rural development... as an advisor in the PM’s office, where he also worked alongside Voridis. They argue

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  2. EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture

    Economy

    advocates warn the deal could permanently reshape rural Greece. A major sticking point is regulatory..., and olive oil (10%), alongside legal protection for 344 Geographical Indications (GIs). However

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  3. Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026

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    Protection Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis, Rural Affairs Minister Kostas Tsiaras, Deputy Health... tax on petrol will be reduced by 8.33 cents per litre and by 6 cents per litre for diesel, alongside

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  4. Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
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    Society

    again due to accumulated demand, staff shortages and long waiting times. Rural areas face additional..., this statistical improvement sits uneasily alongside the lived experience of most Greek households

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  5. Parties shift into early campaign mode as ND mobilises and ELAS builds machine
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    - in an effort to stabilise the ground and discourage defections. Next on the itinerary is rural... will specialise its policy proposals and provide targeted criticism of government ministries. Alongside its

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  6. Latest data highlights tough day-to-day economic conditions, giving opposition ammunition
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    Economy

    Analysis poll for Mega TV, published on Thursday cost of living leads in the top 5 issues according... than 27 pct of those living in cities and just over 24 pct in rural areas. Denmark follows Greece... average for cities is roughly 11 pct and under 7 pct for rural areas. Looking at the housing costs

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  7. Grave OPEKEPE claims add to climate of mistrust affecting ND, political system
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    that political leaders, including former rural development ministers Giorgos Georgantas and Lefteris Avgenakis, were aware of her findings. She also accused the current Rural Development Minister Kostas... A new nationwide poll conducted by Pulse for Skai TV reveals a fragmented political landscape

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  8. PM stands firm on festive blockades as farmers demand policies, not policing
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    for fairer terms within the Common Agricultural Policy. Speaking to Mega TV on Tuesday, he argued... to highlight perceived shortcomings in the government’s economic and rural policy. Farmers have also... Greece’s urban policymakers and its rural communities.

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  9. Lack of perceived alternatives strengthens ND as challenger parties lose shine

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    no evidence to refer two former rural development ministers for further scrutiny. The latest poll by Alco for Alpha TV showed New Democracy gaining 1.6 percentage points to amass 25.1 pct of voting... on the part of two former rural development ministers. This is the second parliamentary vote to exonerate

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  10. Opposition pledges to continue pursuing OPEKEPE scandal as new evidence emerges
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    in which he claimed to have been pressured repeatedly by former rural affairs minister Lefteris... for the government, the Rural Development Ministry confirmed late last week that a memo sent by another... on the initiatives in an interview on Mega TV, Androulakis appeared to dismiss them as political

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