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Parliamentary inquiry into OPEKEPE: Findings submitted to the Speaker of Parliament
The report will be posted on the official website of the Hellenic Parliament and circulated to MPs for review
The government points to the judiciary on the wiretapping case: Negative on a new Parliamentary Inquiry, but awaiting a new proposal from PASOK
Today’s confrontation in Parliament between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Androulakis, with the prime minister responding to a question from the PASOK leader on energy issues, is expected to also extend to the wiretapping issue
Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament: A lie that Greece has the most expensive electricity in the EU – Tariffs cheaper than the European average (updated)
“I understand exaggeration as an element of your opposition zeal, but I do not accept the distortion of facts,” Mr. Mitsotakis replied to Nikos Androulakis – “You had announced a pre-agenda debate on the rule of law; we are still waiting. The proposal is accepted—submit it”
Mitsotakis’ clear answers to Samaras’ criticism on energy agreements
"True patriots are not those who constantly express fears, but those who build a Greece that is not afraid!" the Prime Minister told the Cabinet
The strategic nature of US-Greece relations and the expansion of cooperation at the meeting between Gerapetritis and Rubio, what they discussed at the White House
The meeting of the Greek and US Foreign Ministers at the White House lasted 50 minutes - 6th round of Strategic Dialogue to take place in Athens later this year
Mitsotakis to Samaras: ‘Greece is exercising its sovereign rights in practice — no need for alarm’ (updated)
The Prime Minister is expected to refer to the Chevron contract, giving an answer to Antonis Samaras - On the table the bill on illegal gambling and the framework for compensation of victims of natural disasters
Anna Diamantopoulou to Protothema: Elections are existential for PASOK — Any “Crown Prince” who undermines the party has no future
PASOK faces an existential battle — if it performs poorly in the elections, there will be no next day. Partnering with New Democracy would be political suicide, as it shares a similar voter base with Velopoulos. The goal is for PASOK to become the second pole of the political system opposite the government, while any transfers of MPs are the responsibility of Androulakis
Karystianou announces her party before summer, walks back abortion remarks, attacks Tsipras, Androulakis, Konstantopoulou
“My statements about abortions were distorted” – “We’re struggling with the party’s name” – “Androulakis’ stance on the wiretappings surprised me” – “People won’t fall for Tsipras again” – “There’s nothing to discuss politically with Konstantopoulou”
