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PM aims to divert OPEKEPE inquiry as he signs up to SAFE scheme
PoliticsGreek Politicswill approve the government’s proposal that former rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris... complications for the government, though, as Defence Minister Nikos Dendias had informed Parliament a few weeks
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Parties line up for second day in OPEKEPE debate as rivals accuse PM of cover-up
PoliticsGreek Politicsformer rural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis, their proposers argue... findings, which focus specifically on the period of his administration. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis said... signalled that government lawmakers will abstain en masse from the votes because of what they see
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Ex-ministers escape farm payments inquiry in controversial vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsrural development ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis were rejected. The substance.... PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis described the sequence of events as a violation of the Constitution
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OPEKEPE scandal remains sore point for government despite wayward inquiry
PoliticsGreek Politicsbillions in EU subsidies. He recounted daily briefings to current Rural Development Minister Kostas... damaged by a series of scandals, of which OPEKEPE is the most recent. When Nikos Salatas took the stand
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Faltering relationship with farmers a sign of wider concerns for government
PoliticsGreek PoliticsRural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras has been forced to deny rumours that he is considering resigning amid growing discontent among farmers about the decisions being taken by the government... Velopoulos, 7.4 pct choose Zoe Konstantopoulou, 4.8 pct choose Nikos Androulakis, 2.4 pct choose
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Government tries to shake off OPEKEPE stigma as PASOK struggles to make gains
PoliticsGreek Politicssubsidies destined for Greek farmers was also evident in the statement issued by former rural development..., have started to allude to this in public comments. Current leader Nikos Androulakis defeated
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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politics, in an attempt to keep the negotiations alive, Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis and Rural Development... leader Nikos Androulakis had pledged to farmers that he would continue to oppose the deal on the grounds
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Farmers roll back into Athens as government fails to resolve long-running dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicsof renewed mobilisation is politically sensitive. Rural voters have long been a core part of the party’s..., dismissing claims that GSEE received 73 million euros directly and attacking PASOK leader Nikos
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ND moves to dismiss charges against former ministers against opposition objections
PoliticsGreek Politicswith 17 MPs, found no evidence for criminal activity on the part of former rural development... statements by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, in which he appeared to blame a loss of direction
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Budget primary surplus at 3.16 bln in December, missing target for full year by 443 mln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros and was below target by 611 million. Net revenues came to 50.96 billion euros, under... expenditure came to 44.20 billion, below target by 611 million euros. Interest payments declined YoY
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