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Opposition tries to put surveillance scandal back on political agenda Just days after the parliamentary inquiry into the wiretapping scandal was officially concluded, the issue is back in the spotlight as the opposition parties continue to try to dig further into the matter and discover what they believe is the government’s involvement in the affair.
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Speculation over polls heats up as parties battle over cost-of-living measures Despite insistence on the part of the government that elections are not at the forefront of the PM’s mind, there has been renewed speculation over the timing of polls in the new year.
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PM mulls more assistance with energy costs through winter The government is reportedly considering whether to offer more financial assistance to households during the winter, on top of the handouts announced recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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PM heads north to rally voters ahead of tough winter Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to northern Greece on Tuesday was reportedly of several that he plans to make to this part of the country, which is seen as a key part of New Democracy’s campaign to win re-election next year.
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Rising contributions spark concern in key voter groups Apart from turning a primary deficit into a surplus in what is expected to be a low-growth environment next year, the government is also facing another challenging balancing act as it will have raise social security contributions for the self-employed despite pledging lower levies for employers and employees.
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Opposition lambasts Mitsotakis over support package, accuses PM of election scaremongering Opposition parties in Greece have heaped criticism on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), rejecting both the tone and content of the message in which he set out his government’s economic policies for the coming months.
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Finance Ministry costs new support package, but questions remain over electricity subsidies Finance Ministry officials held a press conference on Monday to provide additional details about the support package that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
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PM sets out winter relief measures, rules out change to electoral law After much speculation, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set out at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) over the weekend the relief measures his government will adopt over the coming months as it seeks to get Greek voters on board ahead of next year’s elections.
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Surveillance hearings in Athens and Brussels highlight contrasting approaches to issue As the special parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance of politicians and journalists convened in a tense atmosphere to agree the terms of engagement in Athens, a hearing at the European Parliament gave the stand to three journalists involved in uncovering the controversial practices.
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Govt brings energy saving to forefront as cost of support set to skyrocket The energy price spike prompted by the indefinite shutdown of Russian gas supplies to northern Europe has sharpened the minds of policy makers in Athens, who are belatedly looking to energy-saving measures to moderate the cost of support measures.