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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on The parliamentary inquiry into the OPEKEPE farming subsidy scandal has been thrown into turmoil, with the government being accused by the opposition of ensuring that a key witness Giorgos Xylouris – a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify.
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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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Government warned to brace for repercussions of farm payments clean-up The knock-on effects of the OPEKEPE scandal look set trouble PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government for some months to come, as farmers threaten action over delays to payments.
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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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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.
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OPEKEPE hearings ruffle feathers in New Democracy as party waits for Samaras’s next move The parliamentary inquiry into the fraudulent farm payments scandal has heard claims of political interference from a former head of the payments agency, testing loyalties within the governing party.
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Top EU prosecutor lambasts anti-corruption efforts, calls for reform to bring ex-ministers to justice Laura Kövesi, the chief prosecutor directing several investigations into the misuse of EU funds in Greece, said her office would not be deterred from getting to the bottom of corruption scandals like OPEKEPE and Tempe.
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OPEKEPE scandal remains sore point for government despite wayward inquiry Although the government has tried to deflect attention from its responsibility for the OPEKEPE farm subsidy scandal by broadening the scope of the parliamentary inquiry so it dates back to 1998 - thereby forcing other administrations and parties to account for their actions - the early stages of the committee's proceedings, as well as fears about the loss of EU subsidies, suggest that the issue is unlikely to fade any time soon.
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ND accused of cover-up in OPEKEPE inquiry as party recruits ex-PASOK minister Opposition parties claim New Democracy will use its majority to railroad the parliamentary inquiry into the farm payments scandal, warning the governing party has developed a playbook for evading parliamentary scrutiny.
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Parliamentary chicanery raises doubt about PM’s grip on party as he looks ahead to relief package The government is hoping that a mixture of summer holidays and discussion about the relief measures it is due to announce in a few weeks will dampen down the furore over this week’s controversial developments in Parliament.