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Greece's New Democracy Party to Elect New Leader on November 22nd

Greece’s main opposition party, New Democracy, will elect its new leader on November 22nd, the party’s central election committee announced on Thursday. If a second round of votes is needed, it will be held the following Sunday, November 29. The four...

ND Leader Meimarakis: A Tax Raid and More Pension Cuts are Coming

The 2016 draft budget presented by the government on Monday returns people back to the harsh reality of budget cuts, main opposition leader Vangelis Meimarakis said on Monday, following the presentation of the government's policy statements in Greek Parliament...

Three New Democracy Presidency Candidates at Starting Line

The deadline for declaring candidacy for New Democracy president has closed with three candidates taking place at the starting line, while the fourth missed the deadline by eight minutes. Vangelis Meimarakis looks the one more likely to win the race...

Greece's Conservative Party Faces Serious Leadership Problem

New Democracy, Greece's conservative party, is facing a serious leadership problem after the third electoral defeat in a row, counting the European Parliament and municipal elections of May 2014. After the resignation of Antonis Samaras in the summer due to...

Kyriakos Mitsotakis Announces Candidacy for New Democracy Leadership

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday announced his candidacy for New Democracy president, after the conservative party's defeat on Sunday's election in Greece. The lawmaker spoke on Skai television saying that he will be candidate for the leadership and that he "can...

Greece's Conservative New Democracy to Elect New Leader

Greece's conservative party New Democracy is expected to elect a new leader by the end of October in the aftermath of the election loss to leftist SYRIZA. Incumbent party chief Vangelis Meimarakis announced on Monday that it is time to...

Greek Elections: Official Results Show Clear SYRIZA Victory at 35.5%

The Greek Interior Ministry released the official election results counting almost 70 percent of the vote showing leftist SYRIZA winning the election with 35.5 percent and 145 parliament seats and conservative New Democracy following at 28,2 percent with 75...

Greek Elections: Candidates Drink Ouzo and Relax Before Big Day

As it is customary, the Saturday before election day, candidates relax with friends and journalists drinking ouzo, wine and snacks (mezedes) to release the campaign pressure. After the exchange of heated arguments, harsh remarks, accusations, debates, rally speeches and interviews,...

Greek Elections: Next Day Scenarios Abound

The close race between SYRIZA and New Democracy in intention to vote polls leads to various scenarios over the next day in Greece. The peculiarity of this election is that, deep inside, the two main candidates almost wish they lose....

Greek Elections: New Democracy Leader Meimarakis Calls for Consensus

New Democracy leader Vangelis Meimarakis on Thursday stressed the need for consensus after the elections and urged people to vote for stability and say no to "experiments." "We chose Omonoia (Concord) Square to symbolize the path we want for the...