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Government fears losing momentum to new Tempe backlash as GSI tensions rise The government is concerned that it could be set to face a fresh backlash from the public over the Tempe train crash amid ongoing disquiet about how the investigation into Greece’s deadliest rail disaster is being managed.
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Amid signs of split over Tempe probe, government plays down EU prosecutor’s remarks The government attempted to put a positive spin on the pointed criticism delivered by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi during her visit to Athens but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s administration continues to be dogged by some of the issues the visiting official identified.
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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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PM under fire for foreign policy handling after Erdogan snub The last-minute cancellation of a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Erdogan of Turkey on the fringes of the UN General Assembly is being read as a snub by opposition parties, who see Erdogan’s prominent position at the gathering as a sign that Athens is losing the diplomatic battle.
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Mitsotakis tries to rally MPs amid lacklustre poll data, resurfacing of Tempe Ahead of his trip to New York this week for the United Nations' General Assembly, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been trying to rally his party, which does not seem to have benefitted from a significant opinion poll bounce - as some conservative officials had been hoping - in the wake of the recent announcements about substantial tax cuts for Greek households.
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New Democracy tries to push back against corruption claims The government is trying to fight back over the OPEKEPE scandal, which has seen it besieged over the past few days as the opposition and the local media has feasted on the details of the fraudulent disbursement of EU funds to Greek farmers.
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ND in danger of being blown off course by farming subsidy scandal The details of the investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into the livestock farming subsidy scandal that have leaked to the local media since the case file was sent to Parliament this week paint a rather grim picture for the ruling New Democracy party, which seems to be struggling to regain its footing with voters.
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Parties square up for latest Tempe inquiry with ND expected to easily dominate proceedings The latest chapter in the political clash over the Tempe rail accident is set to kick off on Wednesday with the opening session of the preliminary inquiry focussing on possible criminal charges against former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis.
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Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat New Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down.
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Fringe opposition parties up stakes in Tempe inquiry clash A group of opposition parties have bandied together to submit a preliminary inquiry proposal targeting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as well as other government officials in connection to the Tempe train crash.