Political Turmoil in Greece Over Spyware and Subsidy Scandals

• •Prime Minister Mitsotakis faced intense criticism over ongoing spyware and subsidy scandals.
• •The opposition, led by PASOK and SYRIZA, is calling for Mitsotakis's resignation.
• •The wiretapping scandal involves the use of spyware known as Predator and is under judicial review.

A parliamentary session in Greece on April 16, 2026, devolved into a heated confrontation between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leaders over multiple scandals, including an illegal wiretapping controversy involving spyware known as Predator and allegations of agricultural subsidy fraud. The debate was prompted by the center-left PASOK party and highlighted the ongoing investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Mitsotakis faced calls for his resignation from opposition leaders, who accused him of failing to address key issues related to the scandals. The Prime Minister defended his government’s actions, arguing that the wiretapping case had already been investigated and was now before the courts. He criticized the opposition for what he termed political point-scoring. The session was further complicated by the hospitalization of Deputy Minister Giorgos Mylonakis, which Mitsotakis referenced to emphasize the personal toll of political attacks. The situation remains tense as the opposition pushes for accountability and transparency regarding the scandals.