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Greece Relaunches Half-Billion-Euro Digital ID Tender After Years of Delays and Scandal
The timetable has also raised questions inside Greece’s technology sector.
Political Pressure Builds on Mitsotakis as Greek Government Blocks New Wiretapping Probe
The proposal, submitted by opposition party PASOK, sought the creation of a parliamentary inquiry committee to examine new developments in the surveillance scandal.
Athens Bar Association Calls for Resignation of Supreme Court Prosecutor Over Wiretapping Case
The Bar Association warned that public trust in the justice system is at risk, suggesting that the decision effectively shields potential wrongdoing from scrutiny.
Greece’s Former President Warns of Rule-of-Law Erosion Amid Wiretapping Scandal
Pavlopoulos criticized both the government and elements of the judiciary, following a decision by prosecutors not to reopen the case.
Greece’s Wiretapping Controversy Deepens After Supreme Court Prosecutor Rejects Reopening of Spyware Case
The decision triggered an immediate political backlash, with opposition parties alleging a cover-up and warning of a deepening crisis in the rule of law.
Ruling Party Support Dips in Greece Amid Political Scandals
The survey shows New Democracy dropping by 2.3 percentage points in voting intention to 23.8%, effectively erasing the gains it recorded a month earlier.
“Acronym for Corruption”: EU Prosecutor Targets Greek Agency, Rattling Government
“The real question is what happened at OPEKEPE and who is responsible,” she said, stressing that the conduct outlined in the case file constitutes criminal offenses under both Greek and European law.
Mounting Scandals Test Greek Prime Minister’s Grip on Power
For now, the government’s approach appears to be one of delay: maintaining unity within its ranks while awaiting further developments from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is examining aspects of the subsidy case.
Predator Wiretapping Case: Appeal Trial Set for December 11
The case centers on allegations of illegal phone surveillance that have raised serious concerns about privacy and the rule of law in Greece
Greek Scandal Fallout Drives Mitsotakis to Propose Minister-MP Ban
Mitsotakis framed the proposal as part of a broader effort to modernize Greece’s political system and tackle what he described as entrenched state dysfunction.
Former Greek PM Samaras Confronts Mitsotakis in Parliament Over Predator Spyware Scandal
He referred to ongoing scandals, including the OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy investigation and the wiretapping affair that has dominated Greek politics in recent years.
Greek Government Faces Pressure After EU Probe Names Ministers and Lawmakers
Under Greece’s constitution, cases involving alleged offences committed by ministers while in office fall under a special legal regime, meaning parliament must decide whether to initiate criminal proceedings.
Poll Shows Strong Demand in Greece to Reopen Wiretapping Scandal
According to Metron Analysis' survey, 81% of respondents believe the wiretapping case should be revisited
European Parliament to Debate Rule of Law in Greece Following Predator Court Ruling
The European Parliament may hold a vote on a resolution outlining its position on the state of the rule of law in Greece.
Athens Court Hands First Convictions in Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal
Four people found guilty with a cumulative prison sentence of 126 years.
Opposition Accuses Greek Government of Cover-Up in EU Subsidy Scandal
Opposition parties insist that the establishment of a preliminary investigation committee is not an act of political expediency but a constitutional necessity aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and the protection of public and European funds.
Former Greek Watchdog Chief Calls Wiretapping Affair a Major Constitutional Scandal
According to Rammos, efforts by ADAE to investigate the affair were actively obstructed, by Kyriakos Mitsotakis administration.
"Cover-Up" at the Heart of Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal, Court Told
Prosecutors argue that the network operated in parallel with lawful state surveillance, raising serious concerns about the relationship between private spyware operators and Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP).
OPEKEPE Scandal Explodes in Greek Parliament After Key Figure Claims Right to Silence
Tension flared when Xylouris, appearing after refusing an earlier summons, declared from the outset that he would invoke the right to remain silent.
Parliament Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Coaching of Witness in Wiretapping Probe
The issue was first brought forward last week by Alexis Haritsis, who raised it with the Speaker of Parliament and requested that the Committee on Institutions and Transparency be convened to hear from Trimpalis directly
Greek Surveillance Scandal Escalates After Insider Details Orchestrated Cover-Up
During that period, senior government officials, political strategists, prosecutors, journalists, and business figures were placed under surveillance by the National Intelligence Service (EYP), which reports directly to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Cost-of-Living Crisis and Scandals Sharpen Public Discontent with Greek Government, Three Polls Find
Asked which matter places the government under the most strain, a majority points to the OPEKEPE scandal involving allegedly unlawful agricultural subsidies.
Greece's OPEKEPE Scandal Triggers Political Firestorm Over Illegal EU Subsidies
Despite a 3,000-page dossier compiled by European investigators, the Greek government has so far resisted initiating a full judicial probe, sparking outrage among opposition parties and legal experts.
Mitsotakis’ Sixth Year in Power Marred by Scandals, Corruption Claims, and Growing Public Discontent
Mitsotakis came to power promising to modernize Greece, bring transparency to governance, and dismantle the deeply rooted clientelist networks that had long defined the country’s political landscape.
Caught on Camera: Mitsotakis Seen Dining with Key Figures in Agricultural Subsidy Scandal
Greek PM Mitsotakis faces mounting pressure after a major agricultural subsidy scandal at OPEKEPE led to multiple resignations. Opposition accuses him of complicity, fueling public outrage and calls for investigations. The crisis threatens government stability and raises speculation about possible early elections.
Greek Politicians Caught in Scandal Over Rigged EU Agricultural Payments
The recordings reveal a disturbing web of political interference, cronyism, and systemic manipulation of EU-funded agricultural payments.
OPEKEPE Scandal Investigation Reaches Pivotal Stage
A key figure in the investigation is Neuropublic, a private IT company that has served as OPEKEPE’s sole technical provider since 2010.
Controversial Promotion of Ex-Intelligence Prosecutor Raises Alarms Over Rule of Law in Greece
Vasiliki Vlachou, the former judicial supervisor of Greece’s intelligence agency during a period of mass surveillance, has been promoted to Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court—despite her central role in a still-unfolding wiretapping scandal that targeted politicians, ministers, military officials, and journalists, raising urgent questions about democratic accountability and judicial independence.
Mitsotakis Under Pressure Over ‘Team Truth’ and Blue Skies Allegations
Despite mounting political pressure, the government has yet to issue a formal response to the report’s findings.
Greek Judicial Investigation Under Fire Amid Cover-Up Claims in Predator Spyware Scandal
According to investigative reports, none of the 116 confirmed victims of Predator spyware were called to testify, fueling concerns that the case is being intentionally buried.