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Mainstream parties lose steam as Mitsotakis accuses opposition of trying to topple government As the political tension over the Tempe crash ratchets up, polls show mainstream parties losing support to fringe groups on both the right and the left. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis escalated the rhetoric further, accusing the opposition of wanting political destabilisation.
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Political tension ramps up as Tempe anniversary approaches Opposition attacks over the Tempe rail crash flared up again in Parliament, prompting a furious response by senior New Democracy figures and ensuring that tensions will remain high as the two-year anniversary of the deadly accident approaches at the end of February.
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PM abandons reticence over Tempe, portrays himself as defender of institutions Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has abandoned the more reticent and defensive approach he adopted in relation to the Tempe issue following the mass protests on January 26 and has gone on the attack, once more accusing the opposition of trying to exploit the tragedy.
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Reshuffle rumours doused as Androulakis tries to increase pressure on PM over Tempe Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to stamp out any speculation about an imminent reshuffle, fearing that his ministers will be more focussed on any potential changes than the tasks facing them and thereby compounding the problems the government has to overcome.
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Opposition parties tested as ND starts fightback over Tempe claims New Democracy is stepping up its attacks on its main rival, PASOK, over the latter’s stance on the Tempe affair, including its request for Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triantopoulos to face a parliamentary inquiry.
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Government hopes new train footage helps stem support for parties on political extremes The government is hoping that new video footage concerning the Tempe train crash will help ease some of the pressure that has been building over the last few weeks and which New Democracy officials fear could boost parties that present themselves as being anti-systemic.
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Government attempts to fight back amid opposition disharmony on Tempe tactics Each day brings a new development in the Tempe story, which is putting intense pressure on the government. As opposition parties compete to bring a multitude of initiatives to Parliament, the PM’s office is trying to get ahead of events.
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Opposition lines up motions against government over Tempe Pressure on the government is set to ratchet up a notch after opposition PASOK announced that it is ready to trigger a preliminary inquiry into the role of one of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s close aides in the handling of the Tempe rail crash.
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ND hits back at Tempe accusations as opposition seeks to keep up pressure After coming under intense pressure over the Tempe train crash during the last few days, the government is trying to turn the tables on the opposition by accusing PASOK and others of seeking to make political profit from the simmering public anger about the disaster.
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Pressure mounts over Tempe handling as PM ponders reshuffle Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing the toughest challenge of his time in office as the damaging evidence in the Tempe case is mounting and the Greek public does not seem convinced by the premier’s insistence that the government is doing all it can to shed light on the country’s worst rail disaster.