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Macron-Mitsotakis dinner stays clear of Predator wiretapping scandal
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Phone spyware scandal in Greece moves to court as critics claim cover-up: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called it a scandal, but no government officials ...
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Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice: Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
politico.eu/article/greece-justice-democracy-corruption-scandals-tempe-train-crash-migrant-shipwreck-predator-spyware/
Key FactsJustice in Greece: A Troubling Decline
Aug 26, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Greece is experiencing growing distrust in its judicial system due to scandals and alleged cover-ups.
- Three major incidents, including a severe train crash and a spyware scandal, raise serious questions about the functioning of democracy.
- Public attacks on journalists and a decline in press freedom exacerbate feelings of insecurity and political abuse.
- A recent survey indicates that only 29 percent of Greeks trust the judiciary, reflecting concerns over the erosion of democratic values.

Mitsotakis says rule of law in Greece is ‘stronger than ever’: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s rule of law record on Tuesday ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1232146/mitsotakis-says-rule-of-law-in-greece-is-stronger-than-ever/

MEPs voice alarm over 'worrying' rule-of-law decline in Greece: Members of the European Parliament approved on Wednesday a critical resolution about ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/07/meps-voice-alarm-over-rule-of-law-decline-in-greece-demand-closer-oversight-of-eu-funds

‘How Many?’ Greek Spyware Scandal Just Getting Started, Says Targeted Reporter: Greece’s government is on the ropes following surveillance revelations that have ...
balkaninsight.com/2022/08/23/how-many-greek-spyware-scandal-just-getting-started-says-targeted-reporter/

Spyware vendor attacks EU on the eve of Greek elections: Attacking the workings of the European Parliament, the company called it “flawed” and stated it “cannot ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/510458/spyware-vendor-threatens-eu-on-the-eve-of-greek-elections

Greek Govt Faces No-Confidence Motion Over Wiretapping Scandal: Opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras accused the conservative government of responsibility for ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/01/25/greece-motion-of-no-confidence-filed-the-opposition-against-the-government/

Greek government in no-confidence vote over spying scandal: A no-confidence vote on the Greek government is set for Friday, following revelations of state-led ...
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/156644
Key FactsThe Greek government faces a vote of no-confidence over the spyware issue.
Apr 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Since August of last year, the center-right government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has faced charges of eavesdropping on opposition lawmakers, journalists, and business leaders.
- The incident began in August, when Mitsotakis and his government were caught tapping people's phones using Predator software.
- The extent of the Greek government espionage issue has been disclosed during an investigation by the European Parliament.
- "Spied on by Mitsotakis": Greek PM under fire over new spyware reports

Greece to Ban Sale of Spyware After Government Is Accused of Surveillance: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the ban after a news report claimed that ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/07/world/europe/greece-spyware-ban.html

Greek PM Insists he ‘Knew Nothing’ of Politicians’ Surveillance: PM Mitsotakis on Monday said that he knew nothing about the surveillance of politicians and ...
balkaninsight.com/2022/08/08/greek-pm-declared-that-knew-nothing-on-politicians-surveillance-leaving-many-unanswered-questions/

Greek Journalists Testify on Spyware Affair to European Parliament Inquiry: Greek journalists and officials testified on Thursday at the first hearing of a ...
balkaninsight.com/2022/09/08/greek-journalists-testify-on-spyware-affair-to-european-parliament-inquiry/

Extent of Greek government spying scandal revealed at European Parliament inquiry
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/287632/extent-of-greek-government-spying-scandal-revealed-at-european-parliament-inquiry

'National security' curtain falls down on Greek spyware scandal investigation: Greek officials put forth national security reasons during a European Parliament ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/national-security-curtain-falls-down-on-greek-spyware-scandal-investigation/

Greek parliament sets up inquiry commission to probe phone tapping scandal: ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers on Monday voted in favour of setting up an ...
thestar.com.my/news/world/2022/08/30/greek-parliament-sets-up-inquiry-commission-to-probe-phone-tapping-scandal

Greek PM says he was unaware of phone tapping of opposition party leader: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Monday that he was unaware that ...
reuters.com/world/europe/greek-pm-says-was-dark-over-phone-tapping-political-opponent-2022-08-08/

Eavesdropping scandal in Greece: EU Commission calls for clarification: Brussels is not only worried about the surveillance of opposition politician Androulakis.
de.euronews.com/2022/08/09/abhorskandal-in-griechenland-eu-kommission-fordert-aufklarung

Greek Prime Minister under criticism over monitoring opponents phone: After learning that the head of the third-largest party in the country ...
wionews.com/world/greek-prime-minister-under-criticism-over-monitoring-opponents-phone-504660

Greece’s intelligence boss quits amid phone surveillance scandal: Panagiotis Kontoleon quits ‘following mistaken actions found during lawful wiretapping ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/5/greece-intelligence-boss-quits-amid-phone-surveillance-scandal

Greek PM apologizes to opposition party leader over surveillance - paper: ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized to the leader of the ...
torontosun.com/news/world/greek-pm-apologizes-to-opposition-party-leader-over-surveillance-paper
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