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Greek Ministers Accused of Flouting Covid Rules

One more incident of a Greek minister apparently flouting the country's coronavirus guidelines was recorded on Tuesday, as Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias was filmed kissing the hand of a priest without wearing a mask. The...

New Democracy Coveys Message of Friendship With Beijing

Ahead of the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which will take place on July 1, the opposition in Greece, New Democracy (ND), has released a written statement to Xinhua News Agency with a message...

Greece Should Re-Examine Relations With Turkey, ND's Koumoutsakos Tells ANA

"It is urgent and of strategic importance to re-examine and redefine the framework for the management and course of Greek-Turkish relations," main opposition New Democracy 'shadow minister' for foreign affairs George Koumoutsakos commented in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian...

Turkey is Key Player in Success or Failure of Cyprus Talks, ND’s Official Tells UK Minister

Turkey is the key player in the success or the failure of the ongoing talks on Cyprus, New Democracy's Shadow Foreign Minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos told British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Alan Duncan, during a meeting...

ND Says Government Needs to Repeal the TV Licensing Law Submitted by Minister Pappas

New Democracy (ND) is ready to agree with the government on the establishment of the new Greek National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) board, the country’s independent media regulator, if the government repeals the TV licensing law submitted...

Greek Foreign Ministry and New Democracy Respond to Turkey's Statements about the Lausanne Treaty

Following statements made last week by Turkey's President Erdogan regarding the Lausanne Treaty, New Democracy (ND) spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos and the Greek Foreign Ministry have given official statements.. "The fact that the issue of the Aegean is in public consultation...

Mitsotakis Says ND has a Credible Plan for Greek Economy Recovery

"We need to put an end to the over-taxation of households and real economy," main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday addressing social partners. "We want to send a clear message from Thessaloniki. We will speak of...

Early General Elections will not Come as a Surprise for Us, Says ND Spokesman Koumoutsakos

"In an environment of multiple impasses nobody can exclude the possibility of serious political development" stated main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos in an interview with AMNA on Sunday adding that "in this context early general elections...

Giorgos Koumoutsakos: 'A Prime Minister With Delusions Is a Dangerous Prime Minister'

"For the first time, a government imposes measures of 12 billion euros and celebrates," main opposition New Democracy spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos said in a press briefing on Thursday. "Citizens will have to pay for the government's lies. A prime minister...

Greek Main Opposition Spokesman: Govt Policies Are 'Sinking the Economy'

Greek main opposition New Democracy spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos accused the country's government on Thursday of "sinking the economy" and "crushing businesses and households" with its policies. "The government’s incompetence and unreliability is fueling the excessive demands made by the IMF. Because of...