Antonis Samaras, former president and prime minister of Greece, has been officially excluded from the New Democracy party. Giannis Smyrlis, the party’s general director, commented that Samaras crossed the line with harsh criticism, leading to his dismissal. Despite this upheaval,…
Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras stated that his expulsion from the New Democracy (ND) party was premeditated. In an interview, he emphasized that this decision was not unexpected, responding to questions during an event at Columbia University. The ND’s…
The Ethics Committee of Greece’s New Democracy party has unanimously decided to expel former party leader and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the parliamentary group. The committee, chaired by Yiannis Tragaikis, found that Samaras had been critical of the current…
In a recent interview, Nikos Romanos, spokesperson for New Democracy, asserted that the party remains the strongest and most cohesive parliamentary group in Greece. He addressed concerns over potential voter loss following the expulsion of Antonis Samaras, maintaining confidence in…
Opposition parties in Greece have reacted sharply to the recent disavowal of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the New Democracy party. The Syriza party criticized government spokesman, accusing him of transforming internal party issues into national concerns. Meanwhile, the…
The remarks by Antonis Samaras regarding ‘light-heartedness’ during the meeting between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan elicited a significant response from Cyprus. Cyprus felt awkward yet disturbed by Samaras’ comments, which were seen as inappropriate…
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, reaffirmed his commitment to a stable government and dismissed rumors of early elections during a Bloomberg event. He stated that elections will be held in Spring 2027 and emphasized his central-right leadership, asserting…
Nikos Romanos, spokesperson for New Democracy, addressed comments made by Kostas Tsoukalas regarding the expulsion of Antonis Samaras from the party. Romanos criticized Tsoukalas for justifying what he termed indefensible actions, suggesting that the leftist party SYRIZA’s stance on various…
Kostas Tsoukalas, spokesperson for PASOK – Movement for Change, commented on the political landscape in Greece, suggesting that the government’s ‘political spring’ is ending following Antonis Samaras’s dismissal from New Democracy. He highlighted the growing support for PASOK as a…
Dimitris Kairidis, a member of the New Democracy party and an International Relations professor, discusses the implications of Antonis Samaras’ expulsion from the party amidst concerns regarding a stable government. He highlights political interests that may be threatened by a…
In a recent interview, Aris Spiliotopoulos elaborated on the developments within the New Democracy party and the emerging political movement led by Stefanos Kasselakis. He highlighted the upcoming founding declaration of the Kasselakis movement and analyzed the current public opinion…
In an interview on ‘GPS of Current Affairs,’ Sophia Voultepsi, Deputy Minister for Migration and Asylum, addressed the potential establishment of a new party by Antonis Samaras following his expulsion from New Democracy. She emphasized that New Democracy’s MPs belong…
