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PM addresses internal anxieties in party as polls indicate public is increasingly sceptical As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tries to restore the mood in his party, new opinion polls show that roughly seven in 10 Greeks want a change of government and two new political formations - those of Alexis Tsipras and Maria Karystianou - show potential support above 20%.
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PM seeks diplomatic initiative in Middle East as PASOK looks for momentum at home Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked this week on a two‑day diplomatic mission to the Middle East, a tour shaped by the turbulence gripping the region and the strategic anxieties radiating from the Strait of Hormuz.
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ND moves to contain demands for parliamentary scrutiny as polls show opposition in flux New Democracy’s move to quash parliamentary inquiries into the OPEKEPE farm payments scandal and the surveillance affair is being widely read as a tactical attempt at damage limitation ahead of national elections, with opposition parties accusing the government of a continuing cover-up.
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Predator row deepens as Tsipras publishes ideological roadmap for new party The Predator affair is turning into one of the most serious institutional confrontations of recent years and a major flashpoint in the build-up towards the next general election, in which Alexis Tsipras looks set to be competing with his own vehicle after the publication of his new political manifesto on May 1.
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PASOK’s tries to eke out space between weakened ND and returning Tsipras A new Metron Analysis poll for Mega TV shows PASOK edging closer to New Democracy, just as Alexis Tsipras prepares to launch a new progressive formation designed to offer voters a progressive alternative at the upcoming elections.
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Tsipras issues rallying call to progressive camp as ND slides in polls The latest opinion poll since the OPEKEPE immunity vote confirms significant losses for New Democracy amid widespread voter discontent and political flux.
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"Executive state" model becomes latest lightning rod for discontent among ND MPs In a sign of rising tensions within New Democracy, lawmakers from the ruling conservative party have taken aim at Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s inner circle over what they say is an over-concentration of power in the PM’s office which marginalises elected representatives.
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Supreme Court’s decision not to reopen spyware probe triggers political storm Greece’s long‑running wiretapping scandal returned to the centre of political life on Monday after the Supreme Court prosecutor decided not to reopen the Predator spyware case, despite a lower court’s explicit request for further investigation into possible espionage offences and additional suspects.
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Support measures bring Mitsotakis temporary relief as OPEKEPE headache persists The latest raft of support measures unveiled, and a unified stance by his parliamentary party, have helped to alleviate the pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Government launches new support package as ratings plummet PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce a fresh round of support measures aimed at cushioning the effects of the Middle East energy crisis, based on improved fiscal performance.