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The resignation of Bakogiannis from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (YPEN), the scandal involving urban planning authorities, and the bet on the next day
Mr. Bakogiannis had informed the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, about the arrest and the involvement of his relatives in the case
Mitsotakis kept the same Maximos Mansion team on the final stretch toward the polls: Limited government changes and the timing of the elections
According to reports, the prime minister never viewed positively the scenario of major changes to the government leadership team
Reshuffle: Kotsiras replaces Kyranakis at Transport Ministry, Markopoulos becomes Deputy Finance Minister, Chatzivasileiou appointed Deputy Foreign Minister
Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis ultimately remains in his position - Marilena Soukouli joins the Ministry of Environment and Energy - Their biographies - The swearing-in of the new government members will take place on Friday
OPEKEPE case: Tycheropoulou report backfires on accusers – Why 13 MPs were accused and what applies
The accuracy of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) investigations is being challenged, following developments that sent 13 MPs of New Democracy to the judiciary and caused strong political turbulence within the government majority
Reshuffle is being expedited, possibly today or tomorrow, with minor changes and replacement of positions
The more likely scenario is that Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis will remain in his position, while Giorgos Kotsiras will move to the Ministry of Transport, and Chatzivasileiou will become Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment, Efthimios Bakoyannis, resigned: His brother-in-law among those arrested for the urban planning ring
A total of six arrests have been made in the corruption ring - The wife of Mr. Bakogiannis’ brother-in-law was also arrested - What the Secretary-General states in his resignation letter