Party leaders are increasingly operating in pre-election mode, despite the government officially dismissing rumors of early elections. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that elections will be held in the spring, joking that “we’ll be voting in sweater weather.”
The government remains under pressure amid an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption at municipal zoning offices in the Athens region. The probe has exposed what authorities describe as the widespread exploitation of public building permit offices for significant financial gain. The investigation has implicated public officials and prompted resignations within the government.
Meanwhile, the surveillance scandal has returned to the political spotlight. According to reports over the weekend, Tal Dilian, the convicted founder of Intellexa, possesses an official state document serving as a letter of recommendation that certifies the successful operation of the illegal Predator spyware, allegedly to facilitate its export to third countries. Another report suggests that the government is considering legislation that would allow foreign defendants linked to national security cases to be tried in their home countries.
