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New EPPO indictments threaten further disruption to ND as SYRIZA continues to shrink The European Public Prosecutor’s investigation into the OPEKEPE scandal took another turn on Wednesday with the announcement of indictments against four government lawmakers and several former senior officials for crimes connected with fraud at the farm payments agency.
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Government embraces debtor compensation ruling as ELAS unveils frontline team Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a government amendment implementing the recent Supreme Court ruling on loans restructured under the Katseli Law.
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Urban planning scandal deepens as Tsipras unveils five cost of living pledges The rapid expansion of an urban planning corruption scandal, which has already produced arrests, resignations and fierce political recriminations; and Alexis Tsipras’s attempt to seize the initiative across the opposition spectrum with a package of five headline policy pledges aimed at easing the cost of living have set the tone for the week ahead in Greek politics.
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ND shifts into campaign mode as urban planning scandal deepens New Democracy has formally entered the pre‑election phase, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis signalling the start of a long campaign that could stretch to 2027, even as the government confronts a widening corruption scandal inside urban planning departments.
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ND moves to contain demands for parliamentary scrutiny as polls show opposition in flux New Democracy’s move to quash parliamentary inquiries into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal and the surveillance affair is being widely read as a tactical attempt at damage limitation ahead of national elections, with opposition parties accusing the government of a continuing cover-up.
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Predator row deepens as Tsipras publishes ideological roadmap for new party The Predator affair is turning into one of the most serious institutional confrontations of recent years and a major flashpoint in the build-up towards the next general election, in which Alexis Tsipras looks set to be competing with his own vehicle after the publication of his new political manifesto on May 1.
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Supreme Court’s decision not to reopen spyware probe triggers political storm Greece’s long‑running wiretapping scandal returned to the centre of political life on Monday after the Supreme Court prosecutor decided not to reopen the Predator spyware case, despite a lower court’s explicit request for further investigation into possible espionage offences and additional suspects.
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EU prosecutor challenges government’s narrative on corruption Laura Kövesi arrived at the Delphi Economic Forum this week at a moment when the government has spent weeks questioning the motives, methods and legitimacy of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
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Support measures bring Mitsotakis temporary relief as OPEKEPE headache persists The latest raft of support measures unveiled, and a unified stance by his parliamentary party, have helped to alleviate the pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Immunity vote becomes test of nerve for New Democracy as public support slips A new poll showing New Democracy slipping three points in a month and a public that attributes the OPEKEPE scandal primarily to political interventions sets a stark backdrop for Wednesday’s parliamentary vote on lifting the immunity of 13 government MPs.