Gikas Hardouvelis
Greece
International Media Praises New Greek Finance Minister
On Monday, June 9, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced the changes he made to his Cabinet. A major change that has been discussed in both Greek and foreign media is the appointment of Gikas Hardouvelis, as Finance Minister.
According...
Economy
Rivals Ridicule Samaras Cabinet Shakeup
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' revamped Cabinet, which still includes most of the familiar faces of his ruling New Democracy Conservatives and partner the PASOK Socialists, was dismissed by his rivals as a desperate attempt to regain standing after...
Greece
All The Names Of The (Partially) New Greek Government
Greek Prime Minister kept most of his Cabinet intact on June 9, but shook it up a bit in the wake of his New Democracy Conservatives taking a beating in the European Parliament elections to the major opposition Coalition...
Economy
Samaras Shakes It Up, Hardouvelis New Finance Chief
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, his New Democracy Conservatives still reeling from being beaten in the European Parliament elections by the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA), made changes in his Cabinet on June 9, with the...
Greece
Pantelis Kapsis (Ex-newspaper Editor) Appointed Government Spokesman
Journalist Pantelis Kapsis was appointed the interim government’s spokesman and Minister of State on Tuesday.
Pantelis Kapsis was a personal appointment of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos.
For many years the managing director of the newspaper Ta Nea, Pantelis Kapsis, who now...