As expected, the prime minister opened his post with the OPEKEPE case, describing the agency as “ailing” and noting that it has now been absorbed by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
The development comes a day after the latest developments related to the agriculture subsidies scandal, the so-called OPEKEPE furor due to the acronym of the now disbanded state agency
Margaritis Schinas, Evangelos Tournas and Makarios Lazaridis are the three new faces that emerged from the government reshuffle, forced by the farm subsidy scandal, as the opposition demands snap elections and questions whether the changes go nearly far enough.
Case files naming eight New Democracy lawmakers and two former ministers have arrived at the Hellenic Parliament, triggering two separate constitutional processes and forcing the immediate resignation of three government ministers.
A new case file triggers political upheaval, with MPs facing immunity waivers, ministerial dismissals, and pressure on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to act decisively amid the deepening scandal
New case files sent to Parliament could determine the extent of politicians’ involvement, as opposition pressure mounts and government reshuffle rumors intensify
The results of the poll, however, came from a survey conducted from March 29 to 31, therefore after the requests by the European Prosecutor’s Office to strip the immunity of 11 current and former ND deputies in the ongoing agriculture subsidies scandal
European prosecutors are casting an ever-wider net in the Greek farm subsidy scandal, with a third case file making its way to parliament targeting two more New Democracy lawmakers
Wiretaps ordered in 2021 on OPEKEPE officials unraveled a chain of alleged political interference and have now led European prosecutors to formally charge 11 ruling party figures
Foreign ministers meet to expand cooperation in trade, investment and technology, while addressing global developments and maritime security
Karystianou, the most prominent relative of a Tempi rail victim, said she chose the date to coincide with her late daughter's birthday, April 1
The material includes intelligence reports, assessments and analyses concerning Soviet bloc countries, activities of Greeks abroad as well as issues related to foreign regions of national interest
The Doha visit forms part of Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias’ wider tour of the Persian Gulf, following a stop in the United Arab Emirates.
European prosecutors have asked Greece's parliament to strip 11 reportedly New Democracy-affiliated lawmakers of their immunity over an EU farm subsidy fraud scheme, while the government says it will wait for the official file before acting
The latest opinion survey shows the ruling party maintaining its lead over PASOK, while a fragmented opposition and two nascent political projects struggle to energize a largely undecided electorate.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has escalated its investigation into alleged manipulation of EU agricultural subsidies in Greece, targeting sitting lawmakers and referring information on two former government ministers to the Hellenic Parliament
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with the UAE's top leadership in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming bilateral ties and discussing regional security amid rising tensions across the Middle East.
Strict entry controls and limited access are in place as the high-profile railway disaster trial continues, with families demanding a fair and orderly process
If the 25% participation requirement is implemented, this could translate into €6–8 billion in revenues for Greek defense companies over the next 12 years.
Following a protracted period of calm, Turkey has stepped up provocative activity over the Aegean Sea in recent days, carrying out a series of violations of Greek national airspace and infringements of the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR), the Hellenic National Defense General Staff reported on Monday, March 31. According to the daily update, a […]