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Government struggles to escape stigma of Tempe aftermath build-up to confidence vote Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government is set to survive a confidence vote in Parliament on Friday but the three-day debate before the ballot only served to pile more pressure on the Prime Minister and his colleagues.
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Parliament starts debating censure motion as poll captures falling support for government A coalition of left-wing parties have tabled a motion of censure against the government of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spurred by public outcry over the 2023 Tempe rail accident.
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Stage set for censure motion as Parliament votes to review charges against deputy minister The Greek Parliament approved on Tuesday night the formation of a preliminary inquiry into the role of Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triantopoulos over the handling of the Tempe train crash site in the days after the fatal accident two years ago.
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Opposition parties press ahead with Tempe moves in Parliament as PM draws lines of defence The government is looking to recover from last week’s mass protests over the Tempe train crash and to restore voters’ trust in Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, but the opposition is aiming to capitalise on the public anger that was visible last Friday by putting the spotlight on New Democracy in Parliament.
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PM seeks escape from Tempe in reforms agenda, as opposition parties mull next move Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis focussed on business as usual in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, in an attempt to distance himself from the growing clamour as the two-year anniversary of the Tempe rail crash approaches.
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Government comes out swinging as tense week, building up to Tempe protests, begins The government and the opposition parties are facing a crucial week as tension builds ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Tempe rail crash on Friday, when large protests are expected around the country.
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Political tension ramps up as Tempe anniversary approaches Opposition attacks over the Tempe rail crash flared up again in Parliament, prompting a furious response by senior New Democracy figures and ensuring that tensions will remain high as the two-year anniversary of the deadly accident approaches at the end of February.
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Opposition front against new President Tasoulas not sufficient to unite left Opposition parties continue to question PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s selection of veteran New Democracy politician who was elected President on Wednesday, arguing that it goes against the spirit of consensus.
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Conclusion of presidential vote hands Mitsotakis victory amid ongoing controversies The election of Konstantinos Tasoulas as the next President in the fourth round of voting will give PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis some breathing space after a difficult few weeks and allow the government to regroup.
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Opposition parties tested as ND starts fightback over Tempe claims New Democracy is stepping up its attacks on its main rival, PASOK, over the latter’s stance on the Tempe affair, including its request for Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triantopoulos to face a parliamentary inquiry.