PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis publicly called for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to resign, stating that the Prime Minister is dangerous for the country and must step down. Androulakis also announced plans to request an investigative committee in the coming days.
The Greek government is reportedly fearful of an investigative committee probing illegal surveillance, while the Supreme Court leadership is accused of being part of the problem and covering up the scandal.
PASOK leader N. Androulakis is preparing to propose an investigative committee into wiretapping allegations. The party is currently gathering the 120 signatures required to initiate the parliamentary inquiry.
A knife-wielding man attacked and seriously wounded two doctors at a hospital in Makhachkala, Dagestan, on April 23. Russia's Investigative Committee is investigating the incident.
The head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, has ordered a review of children’s author Grigory Oster’s poetry collection due to "pedagogical concerns."
An investigative committee (U-Ausschuss) has concluded 15 sessions, with initial assessments suggesting its work has yielded more than just a "zero result."
Austria's Interior Minister Gerhard Karner stated that his ministry has spent €20,000 on consultations for individuals appearing before parliamentary investigative committees, citing a duty of care for employees amidst uncertainty.
Young Russian footballer Danil Sekach has confessed to murdering a woman in her Moscow apartment, claiming he did so under the instruction of scammers, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.
The EU is investigating whether the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline can be used to end Hungary's veto on 90 billion euros in aid for Ukraine, with the European Commission proposing to send an investigative committee.
An IT technician and a policewoman have been summoned to testify before the Pilnacek U-committee, an Austrian investigative committee, as part of its ongoing inquiry.
SYRIZA-PS MP Alexandros Meikopoulos has submitted a confidential letter in Parliament, alleging that Minister M. Voridis was fully aware of certain matters and subsequently lied to the Investigative Committee.
The Greek Parliament is set to discuss the report from the investigative committee concerning OPEKEPE, an organization responsible for agricultural payments. The report indicates no criminal liabilities for Messrs. Voridis and Avgenakis.
Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov has been charged with embezzlement, money laundering, and bribery by Russia's Investigative Committee, marking the latest in a series of corruption prosecutions.
The New Democracy party concluded the parliamentary investigative committee on the OPEKEPE scandal, with the final act of alleged cover-up expected in the plenary session in March.
The investigative committee for OPEKEPE has concluded its work, with the New Democracy party's report approved by majority and set to be submitted to the Speaker of Parliament tomorrow.
A parliamentary investigative committee into OPEKEPE (Greece's agricultural payments organization) has revealed that the problems within the organization are deep and long-standing, with the government opting for a full investigation.
The Mitsotakis government is criticized for undermining the role of Parliament through 'surprise tactics,' including last-minute bill submissions and using investigative committees for obfuscation.
A report by Greece's New Democracy party on the OPEKEPE organization deems the establishment of an investigative committee institutionally correct, concluding that the identified problems are long-standing and cross-party, and do not establish responsibility for ministers Voridis and Avgenakis.
The ruling New Democracy party's report to the Investigative Committee on the OPAPKEPE scandal is reportedly exculpatory for ministers Voridis and Avgenakis.
An independent investigative committee will be established to review adult psychiatric care in Budapest, following a crisis where 15 specialists resigned from Nyírő OPAI within two years.
Legal and anti-corruption expert Eva Joly expressed interest in leading an independent investigative committee to examine the involvement of high-ranking Norwegians in the Epstein documents.
PASOK is preparing to submit a proposal for a preliminary investigative committee concerning OPEKEPE, targeting former Minister of Rural Development Spilios Livanos and another former official.
PASOK announced its intention to submit a request for a parliamentary investigative committee into wiretaps, planning to summon prominent figures like Georgiadis, Hatzidakis, and Dendias for testimony. The party is also strategizing on how to secure the necessary 120 votes in Parliament for the committee's establishment.
KEKIN is seeking an investigative committee due to Medikol's suspicious business dealings with the state, accusing it of destroying public healthcare with million-dollar payments.
Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK, launched a strong attack on the leadership of the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister, requesting the establishment of an investigative committee.
CDU, SPD, and Greens in Rhineland-Palatinate intend to amend the constitution with the current state parliament to make future investigative committees more difficult, a move aimed at the AfD but criticized for undermining democratic procedures.
For six months, Austrian political parties, at the behest of the Freedom Party, have been examining non-governmental organizations in a 'small investigative committee' away from public scrutiny.
Lenfilm studio announced it will produce a multi-part series adapted from a book written by Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and Investigative Committee have charged three Russian citizens for using Telegram channels to manipulate securities on the Moscow Exchange. The FSB stated it had disrupted their activities.
An investigative committee is examining the mystery surrounding the data on the laptop of a deceased top official, Pilnacek, with questions raised about the initial handling by a technician and "deficient" data transfer from the Interior Ministry.
The Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) has invited additional police officers to testify before the Pilnacek investigative committee, indicating ongoing developments in the political inquiry.
The Ministry of Health has received the investigative report into the alleged “medical kalabule” scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The Greek parliamentary investigative committee examining potential criminal liabilities of former Agricultural Development Ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis regarding OPEKEPE concluded its work, as expected, with conflicting findings.
An initial five-member Hungarian investigative committee planned to travel to Ukraine regarding the Druzhba crude oil pipeline, but the delegation's composition and plans changed after one member reconsidered.
Zoe Konstantopoulou launched a strong attack on the government during the discussion of the investigative committee's report on OPEKEPE, citing successive scandals and political responsibilities.
Greek Minister of Rural Development, Kostas Tsiaras, on behalf of the government, rejected opposition accusations of illegal actions by political figures in the OPEKEPE case, as discussions continue on the investigative committee's report.
SYRIZA's Transparency Department and Pavlos Polakis revealed that a livestock farmer, related to a New Democracy MP and member of an investigative committee, received subsidies totaling 56,123.57 euros for 2023-2024.
For the first time on Friday, an American ex-president had to testify under oath before the House of Representatives. Republicans were also impressed by Bill Clinton.
The report from the Investigative Committee examining issues related to the operation of OPEKEPE (Organization for Payments and Control of Community Aid Guidance and Guarantee) has been submitted to Nikitas Kaklamanis, the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament.
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) accused the New Democracy government of using the OPEKEPE investigative committee to cover up and protect its party mechanism, avoiding investigation into the criminal responsibilities of its ministers.
Makarios Lazaridis, a Member of Parliament for Kavala, stated that the government majority chose to fully investigate allegations against OPAP without time or witness restrictions, indicating the problem is deep and chronic.
A SYRIZA-PS MP stated that the investigative committee for OPAP was used as a tool for cover-up, rather than a preliminary investigation, accusing the government of choosing an 'obscuration' committee.
According to the report by New Democracy MPs on the OPEKEPE Investigative Committee, no criminal responsibilities were found for former ministers M. Voridis and El. Avgenakis regarding the organization's dysfunctions.
SYRIZA and New Left MPs have requested a pre-inquiry for former Ministers of Rural Development, Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis, attributing criminal responsibilities in their joint report on the OPEKEPE Investigative Committee.
Political parties in Greece are submitting their multi-page reports to the Parliament's special permanent committees, based on the work of the Investigative Committee probing issues related to OPEKEPE.
Moscow Region police have arrested two individuals, claiming they were acting on orders from a Ukrainian handler to harass Roskomnadzor officials. The FSB and Investigative Committee are involved in the case.
Discussions are underway among Greek political figures, including Katseli, Kokkalis, and Tsipras, regarding a proposal for an investigative committee as part of a broader coordination, with a motion of no confidence at its core.
G. Vardakastanis stated that if the Supreme Court prosecutor does not shed light on the "Υποκολοπές" case, an investigative committee will be formed to ensure transparency.
Russia's Investigative Committee released Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev and three other senior executives, who had been detained in an "extremism" case over queer literature, but ordered them to return for further questioning.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a review of books by children’s author Grigory Oster following a complaint from a State Duma deputy who criticized his works.
An investigative committee in Berlin is examining whether cultural funding was disbursed without proper verification. CDU politician Christian Goiny partially reiterated his accusations against the administration as a witness.
Austria's ÖVP party intends to summon FPÖ MP Harald Stefan to a parliamentary investigative committee concerning a planned house purchase in Rossatzbach, where Stefan was reportedly involved as a trustee. The house seller was questioned on Thursday regarding the transaction.
An investigative committee, led by former supreme court judge Andreas Paschalides, has identified the creators of a 12-minute video exposing 'money for access to the president' corruption methods, reportedly involving intelligence company Black Cube.
Russia's Investigative Committee has ordered a legal review of journalist Yury Dud's interview with Denis Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has rejected calls for an investigative committee into wiretapping allegations, as over 70% of citizens perceive a problem of institutional degradation, and six of 87 surveilled individuals have filed lawsuits.
The Ministry of Health has received the findings of an investigative committee set up to probe allegations of “medical kalabule” involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle Bu…
There is an urgent call for a preliminary inquiry committee to investigate the OPEKEPE scandal in Greece, following continuous revelations despite the hasty closure of an investigative committee.
Former Greek minister Makis Voridis is facing accusations of perjury in an investigative committee concerning OPEKEPE, following the public release of a compromising email by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
The Greek government is reportedly attempting to close the OPEKEPE scandal before a new case file is opened, with discussions on the investigative committee's report scheduled in Parliament.
Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras emphasized during the discussion of the Investigative Committee's findings that the problems of OPΕKEPE (Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid) are not circumstantial.
The Riigikogu Constitutional Committee has sent to the floor a resolution to form a parliamentary committee to investigate the ISS's handling of the police chiefs criminal saga.
The report of the Investigative Committee for OPEKEPE is scheduled for discussion in the plenary session of the Greek Parliament next Tuesday, March 10, following the provisions of Article 137 of the Parliament's Regulations.
The report from the Investigative Committee into issues concerning the operation of the OPEKEPE (Organization for Payments and Control of Community Aid Orientation and Guarantee) has been delivered to the President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán announced the formation of a joint Hungarian-Slovak investigative committee to clarify the condition of the Friendship oil pipeline, urging Ukraine to allow the committee entry.
The Investigative Committee for the high-profile OPAPKEPE case concludes amidst recriminations, after five months of work. OPAPKEPE Investigative Committee: Discussion on findings in a confrontational atmosphere…
Russia's State Investigative Committee has labeled a drone attack on a factory in the Smolensk region as an act of terrorism by the Ukrainian military and stated its intent to identify those responsible.
The OPEKEPE investigative committee concluded its work with differing reports from the ruling New Democracy party and the opposition; New Democracy states no criminal responsibilities were found for Voridis and Avgenakis, while the opposition calls for a preliminary investigation.
PASOK circles accuse the New Democracy government of a 'cover-up' regarding the OPEKEPE Investigative Committee, claiming ND excluded criminal investigation and concealed the scandal.
SYRIZA and New Left members of the investigative committee are calling for a preliminary inquiry into Voridis and Avgenakis, citing Mitsotakis's political responsibility due to central control from the prime minister's office.
Party reports regarding the OPEKEPE case are being submitted today to the secretariat of the special permanent committees of the Hellenic Parliament, following the work of the investigative committee.