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EP president visit and winding up of rail crash inquiry cast spotlight on rule of law concerns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAn official visit to Athens by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola gave Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis an occasion to hit back at the recent resolution passed by European lawmakers expressing concerns about the rule of law in Greece.
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PM pins hopes on conciliatory approach to soften farmers' protests
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is hoping that last-minute additions to the support package for farmers will be enough to calm the voices threatening an escalation in protests which have put PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the back foot.
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.
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Rule of law concerns in spotlight again as government focusses on farmers' grievances
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIssues concerning the rule of law in Greece are back in the spotlight after reports were issued suggesting that the country’s record on corruption is slipping and serious problems continue to plague the local media.
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Opposition parties accuse ND of manipulating inquiry into Tempe crash
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMPs have voted for a parliamentary inquiry into the rail crash at Tempe which resulted in 57 deaths in February, but opposition parties warn that New Democracy intends to manipulate the process to shield politicians from criminal charges.
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Kasselakis focusses on honing European profile as SYRIZA heads for split
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMomentum is building towards an acrimonious split between the new leadership of SYRIZA and the left wing of the party, with key figures signalling their imminent departure to time with a critical meeting of the central committee this weekend.
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Government officials escalate attack on watchdogs, as spyware report touches on PM's office
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA new media report appears to draw closer links between the dissemination of the Predator spyware and the Prime Minister’s office, as the independent authorities probing the evidence for extra-judicial surveillance of public figures and journalists accuse the government of interference.
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Government feels pinch from public's fears about high cost of living
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe growing concern among Greek households about rising prices, particularly for basic goods, has pushed the cost-of-living issue back up the political agenda and is putting greater pressure on the government, which wants to be seen to be taking action to combat any cases of profiteering or exploitation of market conditions.
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Opposition parties turn to institutions after latest claims in wiretapping scandal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn the shadow of the latest developments concerning the surveillance scandal, the main opposition parties are attempting to put pressure on the government over its handling of the country’s institutions, an issue that has generated controversy throughout New Democracy’s time in office since 2019.
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Spyware probe claims push spotlight back on government's treatment of institutions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s respect, or lack of, for independent institutions and the judicial process is back in the spotlight again as a result of the latest developments in the wiretapping scandal.