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Greek Constitutional Debate Revives Scrutiny of Mitsotakis Over Surveillance Scandal
Mitsotakis opened the debate by accusing PASOK of acting irresponsibly for refusing to support constitutional amendments it had itself argued should be revised.
Lawyer Says Intellexa Founder Admitted in Israeli Court Filing to Selling Predator to Greek Authorities
According to Kesses, Dilian made the admission in a defamation lawsuit he filed in Israel against a Greek citizen who says they were targeted with Predator spyware.
Greek Ruling Party Blocks Key Witnesses in Spyware Inquiry, Drawing Opposition Fury
The dispute erupted after opposition parties requested testimony from Grigoris Dimitriadis and Tal Dilian.
Pressure Mounts on Intellexa Network Over Links to Greek Intelligence
For Intellexa’s orbit, the message is clear: silence is becoming harder to sustain.
Greek Spyware Scandal Reignites as Former PM Samaras Demands Supreme Court Probe
"Such a matter cannot remain in darkness or silence," Samaras said in the filing, according to Greek media reports.
Pegasus Spyware Case Targeting Former MEP Escalates to Israel, Raising Questions Over Interference in European Parliament Probe
The allegations could create fresh friction between Israel and the European Union, which has repeatedly expressed concern over the use of commercial spyware against public officials, journalists and civil society figures.
Greek Government Denies Plan to Aid Intellexa Founder Amid Backlash Over Predator Spyware Scandal
Despite government denials that any legislative initiative is under consideration, opposition parties say they remain unconvinced.
Email Reveals Cyber-Surveillance Merchant's Ties to Cyprus Political Leadership
The evidence, presented in the book Cyprus: The Hub of Surveillance by Cypriot journalist Fanis Makridis, includes a 2019 email sent by Dilian to the office of Averof Neophytou, then leader of the center-right Democratic Rally (DISY), which governed Cyprus under President Nicos Anastasiades.
Greek Government Faces Fresh Questions Over Predator Spyware Export Licenses
The dispute centers on export licenses granted for Predator, the controversial surveillance software that became the focus of a major political scandal in Greece and drew attention from European institutions over concerns about illegal surveillance and rule-of-law standards.
Greek Government Spokesman Sidesteps Questions Over New Predator Spyware Revelations
The government's response reflects its broader strategy since the surveillance scandal first erupted in 2022, when revelations that politicians, journalists and other public figures had been targeted by surveillance sparked domestic and international criticism.
Emails, Agreements and Spyware: New Claims Rock Greece's Predator Investigation
According to a report published Sunday by Greek newspaper To Vima, Dilian — the founder of Intellexa, the company behind Predator — is in possession of a 2020 cooperation agreement concerning the use of the spyware by Greece's National Intelligence Service (EYP).
Greek Opposition Seeks Testimony From Dilian and Dimitriadis in Spyware Scandal
The move follows a fresh round of allegations stemming from public comments by Dilian, whose company, Intellexa, has been at the center of investigations into the use of Predator, a powerful surveillance tool capable of infiltrating mobile phones and extracting sensitive data.
Former Greek Minister Targeted by Predator Urges Supreme Court to Reopen Spyware Probe
“At issue is not only a lack of objectivity, but direct personal involvement,” Spirtzis argued in his filing.
Top Greek Prosecutor Faces Scrutiny Over Role in Surveillance Scandal
According to an investigation by the news outlet in, Konstantinos Tzavellas signed off on lawful monitoring requests by the National Intelligence Service (Greece) that coincided in time with spyware attacks carried out using Predator.
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.
Report Claims Secret Cooperation Between Greek Intelligence and Predator-Linked Company
According to the report, the agreement involved the intelligence service’s Center for Technological Support, Development and Innovation (KETYAK), based near Athens.
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
Legal Delays Threaten New Prosecutions in Greece’s Predator Spyware Case
Christos Kaklamanis, a lawyer representing PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis — one of the most prominent alleged surveillance targets — said delays in bringing charges could effectively dismantle parts of the case.
“Silence Is Complicity”: Greek Opposition Leader Calls on Officials Targeted by Spyware to Speak Out
In his letter, Androulakis argues that defending democratic institutions requires “virtue and courage,” warning that silence in the face of such a scandal amounts to tolerance and ultimately complicity.
Predator Spyware Case Reopens Political Wounds in Greece
The case, which has been one of the country’s most serious political controversies in recent years, is now entering a new phase as political figures and alleged surveillance targets consider their next legal and political moves.
Greek Ex-Health Minister Was Spied On With Predator During Key Covid Talks
Vassilis Kikilias - Greece’s current shipping minister- , had been targeted with the Predator spyware while in office.
How Intellexa’s Founder Frames Responsibility in the Predator Spyware Scandal
Dilian said the company had strictly complied with European and international export regulations when supplying the controversial surveillance software.
Intellexa Founder Tal Dilian Indicates State Authorities Used Predator in Greece
Israeli tech entrepreneur Tal Dilian appeared to hint that Greece’s state authorities were behind the use of the controversial Predator spyware.
Athens Court Hands First Convictions in Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal
Four people found guilty with a cumulative prison sentence of 126 years.
Greek Court to Rule in Predator Spyware Trial as Prosecutor Seeks Convictions
Despite maintaining their innocence, the four defendants chose not to testify before the court or respond to questions from the prosecutor and the presiding judge.
"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).
Prosecutor’s Recommendation in Greece Surveillance Case Reignites Political Tensions
The trial is being heard at the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens and focuses on an illegal surveillance network linked to Predator, a powerful commercial spyware capable of covertly accessing mobile phones.
Prosecutor Seeks Convictions in Greece’s Illegal Predator Spyware Case
He stressed that under Greek law, criminal liability cannot be obscured by corporate structures, emphasizing that companies cannot be used as shields to conceal unlawful conduct.
Judge Questions Credibility of Key Witness in Greece’s Predator Spyware Case
The trial centers on the alleged development and use of the Predator surveillance system, a sophisticated piece of spyware that has been linked to the illegal monitoring of politicians, journalists, and other public figures in Greece, and to exports to authoritarian regimes abroad.
Greece’s Wiretapping Trial Enters Critical Phase as Court Orders Deeper Scrutiny
At the centre of recent proceedings was the testimony of investigative journalist Tasos Telloglou, a senior reporter with Inside Story and Greece’s ANT1 television network.
Ο Πάπας Λέων υψώνει φωνή κατά των spyware και των παράνομων παρακολουθήσεων
Ο προκάτοχος του Λέοντα, Πάπας Φραγκίσκος, είχε στηρίξει δημόσια τη δράση της οργάνωσης και διατηρούσε επαφές με τον Καζαρίνι.