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Opposition pledges no let-up on surveillance affair as watchdog joins Supreme Court critics The controversial Supreme Court decision to shelve an investigation into potential government involvement in the use of spyware and illegal surveillance has been questioned in an article by the head of the communications privacy watchdog.
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ND blocks parliamentary scrutiny of court’s surveillance decision, ratcheting up political tension New Democracy has blocked a request from all the opposition parties for Parliament to scrutinise further a Supreme Court investigation into the wiretapping scandal, which will no doubt intensify the friction between the government and its opponents over this issue.
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Opposition demands scrutiny of surveillance verdict by Parliament Five opposition parties have lodged a motion to hear testimony from the Supreme Court judges who earlier this week cleared the government and its agencies of any involvement in the use of illegal spyware.
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Opposition parties cry foul over prosecutor’s findings in spyware probe The decision by the Supreme Court to shelve the investigation into the possible involvement of government agencies or officials in the use of illegal spyware to eavesdrop on journalists, public figures and businessmen has enraged opposition parties who are calling the findings a whitewash.
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Government hails rule of law progress but open investigations continue to raise questions The publication of the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law report has been welcomed by government officials, who describe it as a validation of the administration’s reforms and a response to its critics at home and abroad.
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Government faces backlash over emergency energy package Opposition parties have attacked the government over its response to skyrocketing electricity prices. The emergency measures announced on Wednesday have been dismissed as vague and inadequate, with critics questioning the administration’s preparedness.
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Watchdog's ruling in voter email leak prompts opposition calls for minister to resign The scandal regarding the leaking of official lists of voters’ emails, which subsequently ended up in the hands of New Democracy MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, resurfaced at an inopportune moment for the ruling party.
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Androulakis hopes surveillance ruling will lead to embarrassment for government PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis is hoping to keep up the pressure on the government and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis after a ruling by Greece’s highest administrative court reinstated his legal right to request information on his surveillance by the national intelligence service.
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Polls show drastic erosion of trust in institutions, but ND retaining political dominance The Greek public’s trust in state institutions has plummeted in the past five years, according to surveys published this week. The findings present a troubling counterpoint to polls which show New Democracy and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis continuing to enjoy a dominant position on the political scene.
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Investigations into voter email leak continue despite denials from government Parallel investigations into the security breach which enabled a government MEP to mass-email overseas voters in the run-up to the European Parliament elections are set to continue despite efforts by the prime minister’s office to contain the damage.