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Rumblings spread in New Democracy in aftermath of post office fumble The government’s handling of the sudden closure of post offices has set off a chain reaction of initiatives by disgruntled New Democracy lawmakers designed to put the PM’s office on the spot.
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ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures The extent of the political crisis sparked by the sudden announcement of mass post office closures continues to unfold, as it becomes evident that the decision has raised wider issues which the resignation of the organisation’s CEO will not resolve.
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Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows The government’s plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a full-blown rebellion within New Democracy, with MPs railing against the decision in a marathon teleconference that exposed deep fractures in the ruling party.
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Return to sender: Post office closures being reevaluated in wake of political uproar A sweeping plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a political storm, exposing fractures within the ruling New Democracy party and drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups.
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Government unveils 2.5 bln plan to avert water shortages, prompts opposition pushback The government unveiled a high‑profile package of water projects on Thursday aimed at staving off a looming scarcity crisis that officials say threatens large parts of the country, particularly Attica and Thessaloniki.
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PM looks for positive news amid growing voter despondency PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is looking to public sector reform to lift the image of the government which continues to suffer from poor ratings despite the lack of a credible threat from the opposition.
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Government tries to shake off OPEKEPE stigma as PASOK struggles to make gains Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hailing the arrests of suspects in the OPEKEPE scandal as a success for the Greek authorities as he attempts to turn the tables on the government’s critics in relation to the farming subsidy affair.
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Grave OPEKEPE claims add to climate of mistrust affecting ND, political system The ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE scandal continues to produce revelations that could be severely damaging for the government, which has been engaged in a constant firefighting exercise since the corruption allegations came to prominence earlier this year, causing public disapproval and consternation within the governing party’s ranks.
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Predatorgate and OPEKEPE offer opposition ammunition amid deteriorating public sentiment A court case over the deployment of illegal spyware has revived the opposition’s claims that the PM’s office was running an eavesdropping operation on political rivals and other public figures, while the drip feed of damaging revelations about the farm subsidy scandal continue to erode the government’s credibility.
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Tempe-related tension, cost of living continue to dog government The tug-of-war between the government and the opposition over whether protests can take place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is due to move to Parliament on Tuesday as MPs will discuss the government’s amendment to place the Defence Ministry, and therefore the armed forces, in charge of preserving and protecting the monument which is situated in front of the House.