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Local Elections in Greece Confirm Conservative Dominance

The results of the first round of the local and regional elections in Greece confirmed the dominance of the ruling Conservative Party and the lack of strong opposition in the country. Kyriakos Mitsotakis' New Democracy (ND) party secured victories in...

Poll: New Democracy Leads by 12% in Voters' Preference, Greeks Dissatisfied with Gov't

Conservative New Democracy leads over leftist SYRIZA by 12% on intention to vote, while Greeks overall appear dissatisfied with the present administration, a new poll says. The poll was conducted by the University of Macedonia on behalf of Skai television,...

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...

New Democracy Leader: 'Bring a Deal by Sunday so that Greece Can Stay in the Euro'

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Evangelos Meimarakis told parliament during the debate on the draft bill for the “Negotiation and Achievement of a Loan Agreement with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)” that the Greek government has to bring...

Who Will Be New Democracy's Next Leader?

Following Antonis Samaras's resignation as New Democracy party president after the victory of the NO vote, which Samaras and the party vehemently opposed, questions arise over who will take over the party's reigns. The leadership currently lies in the hands Evangelos Meimarakis, President...

New Poll Shows SYRIZA Leading by 5.2%

Leftist opposition party SYRIZA leads in yet another opinion poll in Greece. According to the latest Metron Analysis study, SYRIZA leads over ruling New Democracy by 4.5 percent in voting intentions and 5.2 percent in voting estimate. More specifically, for...

Greek Prime Minister: No Special Treatment to MPs Breaking the Law

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was outraged by the Michalis Liapis incident. Liapis, the former New Democracy MP as well as  the former Minister of Transport, was arrested for driving an uninsured car with fake plates and without driving license. Maximos Mansion’s...

Nyuk, Nyuk, The Greeks Deserve What They Got

Born liar Evangelos Venizelos, the new non-leader of the PASOK Anti-Socialists, and Democratic Left leader “Uncle” Fotis Kouvelis, who is still learning the game of political prevarication, both recently swore, vow, pledged, promised, wrote in stone, dipped their fingers...