New Greek Prime Minister
Economy
Samaras: Management Audit on all Universities
Greek Mininster of Education Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos asked the Ministry of finance to begin management audit on all universities. This order was given by Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras himself.
Antonis Samaras has ordered both the ministries of Education and Finance,...
Greece
Samaras Taken To Hospital Over Retinal Detachment
New Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was hospitalized on Friday for eye surgery to repair a damaged retina, his office said in a statement.
The operation will take place at Attikon Hospital in Athens on Saturday morning, the statement added.
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Greece
Angela Merkel Welcomes New Greek Prime Minister
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday congratulated new Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras by phone and invited him for talks in Berlin.
Merkel "wished him luck and success for the difficult work that lies ahead of him," Merkel’s spokesman Steffen...
Economy
Antonis Samaras Sworn In As Prime Minister
ATHENS – New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras, whose party finished first in the critical June 17 elections but with less than 30 percent of the vote, was sworn in as Prime Minister on June 20 after convincing his rivals,...