Antonis Samaras

Greece's main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras made a new appeal to the government on Friday for a "national understanding" regarding the Greek crisis, stressing that "the games and lies are over... It is a time of responsibility for everyone." "We proposed...

Democratic Left (DIMAR), a small center-left Greek political party, has elected a new leader, 36-year-old Thanasis Theocharopoulos, who will replace Fotis Kouvelis. DIMAR participated in the previous Greek coalition government, along with New Democracy and PASOK, between June 2012 and...

Main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras urged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday to restore Greece’s credibility and stability, both domestically and abroad, and follow through with reforms proposed by the previous government. “Instead of bringing tax cuts, you brought a...

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras said on Thursday, June 4 that speculations over elections are nonsense. Samaras also called on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to participate in a wide national consensus. Samaras also noted that Tsipras’...

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras on Friday called on the government for a change of policy and consensus so that a deal is reached. In a statement to 'Agora' newspaper, Samaras blamed the government for its...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the ruling coalition's leading party SYRIZA retained a clear lead over the opposition, according to a poll conducted by Public Issue and published in the Sunday edition of the newspaper "Avgi". Estimated voter support...

Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras on Sunday slammed the Greek government for "inadequacy," in statements after arriving at 'Nikos Kazantzakis' airport in Iraklio, Crete. Samaras is visiting the city in order to attend an ND party...

The leader of main opposition New Democracy (ND) Antonis Samaras said on Thursday an agreement has to be sealed to ensure Greece’s funding and economic recovery, following a meeting of the European People’s Party (EPP) in Riga, Latvia. "An agreement,...

SYRIZA leads by 21 percentage points over Greece's main opposition New Democracy in voting intention, according to an opinion poll conducted by Macedonia University. According to the survey, 36.5% of participants chose SYRIZA, 15.5% New Democracy, 6.0% "To Potami," 6.0%...

Addressing the annual general meeting of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on Monday, main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras used the platform to attack the government for failing to rise to the occasion and accept its responsibilities. He...