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PM rides into new, bigger storm after publication of phonetapping list The government is under renewed and intense pressure, perhaps even great enough to put its survival at risk, after new allegations regarding the surveillance scandal that suggest the illegal wiretapping operation was much broader and systematic than had been thought until now.
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Tsipras targets PM, looking to gain traction from scandals Hoping that the government is on the run over the latest allegations about its behaviour, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras tried to turn up the pressure via a radio interview on Wednesday morning.
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Surveillance claims continue to bug New Democracy Despite repeated attempts to bury the phonetapping scandal as an issue in Greece’s political debate, the government began this week facing questions about new claims regarding the role of its officials in the use of surveillance tactics not just against political rivals, but also members of the cabinet and ruling party.
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SYRIZA accuses ND of covering for cronyism in wake of MP's expulsion The business dealings of the recently expelled New Democracy MP Andreas Patsis continue to attract criticism for the ruling party. Opposition SYRIZA is accusing PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis of a long-standing coverup while questions are emerging about the ability of the institutional checks and balances to expose conflicts of interest.
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New Democracy faces fresh turmoil after ousting MP Thinking that it had come through the surveillance scandal relatively unscathed, the government now finds itself facing another onslaught from the opposition after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ousted one of his MPs due to his business activities.
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PM gives full support to police amid fresh criticism Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to give his full backing to the Greek Police on Wednesday even though the force has come under renewed criticism in the wake of rape allegations being labelled at two officers and a group of policemen being implicated in a human smuggling ring.
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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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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail The two main parties are planning their next moves on the electoral chessboard as the campaign for the 2023 vote gets underway, albeit unofficially.
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PM voices concerns about tricky first ballot in next year's elections Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has underlined to his party the importance of New Democracy ensuring it performs well in the first of what could be at least two national elections next year.
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Government seizes crisis moment to boost investment in energy infrastructure The plans by successive Greek governments to promote the country as a regional energy hub have been given an unexpected boost by the ongoing energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine.