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Scandals chip away at ND's lead as SYRIZA tries to cut through on surveillance issue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s lead over SYRIZA has declined noticeably over the last few weeks, according to a new opinion poll, as pressure mounts on the ruling conservatives over the surveillance scandal.
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SYRIZA steps up cronyism allegations on eve of EP committee visit
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWhile the government continues to face fresh allegations in the phone-tapping affair, opposition SYRIZA is pursuing what it claims is extensive evidence of corruption in the allocation of public sector contracts to private companies close to the governing party.
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Opposition eyes continuation of wiretapping probe by other means
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe final stage of Parliament’s investigation into the wiretapping affair played out in somewhat surreal circumstances on Friday, with New Democracy looking to swiftly close the book on the scandal but the opposition hoping that more chapters will be written in the weeks ahead.
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ND hangs on to lead but decisive election victory hangs in balance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite growing public concern about the worsening cost-of-living crisis, opposition parties are failing to make any headway against New Democracy and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the governing party continuing to enjoy the greatest confidence among voters.
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Opposition parties reject official conclusions of surveillance inquiry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe official report of the special parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance affair has ignited a fresh confrontation between the government and the parties of the opposition, with the latter directly contradicting the official conclusions and accusing the New Democracy of a cover-up.
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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe 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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Govt rushes in new energy measures as Brussels decision on gas price cap deferred
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the European Commission and EU member states continue to wrestle with proposals for some form of cap on the price of natural gas, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas announced yet another package of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of high energy costs on Greek consumers
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Frustrated Androulakis rounds off surveillance inquiry as issue fails to gain traction
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance scandal, which has been beset by friction between the government and the opposition over the scope and thrust of the investigation, concluded on Friday with the questioning of PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis by MPs.
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Big two parties strengthen grip on voters, but dominance remains elusive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMore polls conducted in the past week confirm the resurgence of Greece’s two main political parties at the expense of smaller players, as the effect of the surveillance scandal appears to have dissipated with the return to regular political business.
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Cost-of-living, surveillance developments encourage ND to target majority in 2023
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing his numerous appearances in New York and the latest opinion polls showing that New Democracy has so far suffered minimal damage from the surveillance scandal, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is looking ahead to the upcoming election campaign with greater optimism and a growing sense that his party may be able to secure a parliamentary majority.