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Opposition hoping surveillance, cronyism scandals will bite ND
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs it looks ahead to this year’s elections, New Democracy continues to be dogged by fears that the longstanding surveillance affair as well as occasional scandals involving its MPs could affect public opinion and prevent the centre-right party from winning a majority or even returning to power.
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Resignation keeps surveillance issue in spotlight
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe year concludes with the government still being dogged by the surveillance issue, a matter that New Democracy thought at various points during 2022 that it had laid to rest.
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Election speculation gathers steam while surveillance claims mount
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith political activities nominally on hold over the Christmas and New Year holidays, speculation over the possible date of elections continues, with the consensus now converging around Palm Sunday, April 9.
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PM offers shopping bill subsidy as surveillance scandal threatens to spill over into judicial crisis
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFacing a potential judicial/constitutional crisis over the surveillance scandal, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented a last-minute cost-of-living relief measure ahead of the vote on the 2023 budget, hoping that his government can allay any disquiet among voters.
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Report on minister's surveillance ups ante for ND, as PASOK reels from MEP's arrest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government looks set for another turbulent week after weekly newspaper Documento published on Sunday evidence it claims proves that Labour Minister Kostis Hatzidakis was placed under surveillance by the National Intelligence Service (EYP) – a revelation that came less than 48 hours after SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras had asked Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to promise to resign if it is proved that EYP spied on Hatzidakis and the armed forces chiefs.
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Opposition senses PM's position on phonetapping becoming weaker
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of running scared from the discussion in Parliament about the surveillance scandal and the draft law the government has put forward in response to the allegations about extensive phonetapping.
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Parties clash on surveillance bill as PM insists he is putting national security first
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe controversial surveillance bill was the focus of a heated debate in Parliament on Thursday, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to dismiss criticism of the proposed changes to the workings of the national intelligence service.
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Opposition parties continue to pursue wiretap claims, as surveillance bill passes first hurdle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe conservative government has seen its draft legislation on surveillance and spyware past the first hurdle in Parliament, but opposition parties continue to pursue multiple routes to pressure the authorities into an official investigation into media claims of a widespread government-sponsored surveillance operation.
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PM offers uniformed personnel bonus as surveillance bill attracts more criticism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition parties have accused Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of blatant electioneering after he announced on Tuesday that all those serving in the police and coast guard would receive a 600-euro bonus at the end of the year.
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Tsipras pushes for more thorough probe into mounting wiretap allegations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted on Monday to boost the low traction the surveillance scandal is receiving in Greece’s public debate by paying a visit to the Supreme Court prosecutor that is overseeing the investigation into the phonetapping claims.