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New Democracy MP Dora Bakoyannis Doesn't Rule Out Challenging Party's Leadership

New Democracy MP and former Foreign Affairs Minister of the Karamanlis administration between 2006 and 2009, Dora Bakoyannis, did not rule out the possibility of challenging the party’s leadership in the near future after what was seen as a major...

Dora Bakoyannis to Chair PACE Committee on Political Affairs

Following a nomination by the EPP, the head of Greece 's PACE delegation, and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis was unanimously voted in to chair the Council of Europe's Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy. It is the first time...

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis Remembers His Politician Father, Murdered 31 Years Ago

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis posted a picture on social media with his father, Pavlos, who was murdered 31 years ago today by the November 17 terrorist group. "You may have flew away thirty-one years ago, but every day I touch...

Kostas Bakoyannis Elected New Mayor of Athens

Kostas Bakoyannis, the candidate officially supported by Greek opposition party New Democracy, won the race to become Athens' new mayor in the second round of the local and regional elections which took place on Sunday. According to preliminary results and...

Sept. 26 Marks Anniversary of Murder of Pavlos Bakoyannis by November 17 Terrorist Group

On the morning of September 26, 1989, journalist and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated in his office building by the November 17 terrorist organization, the act becoming the most talked-about event of the year. At the time, Bakoyannis...

Pavlos Bakoyannis, 'Voice of Reconciliation', Remembered 28 Years After Assassination

The family of  slain politician Pavlos Bakoyannis, marked the 28th anniversary of his assassination, with appeals to national reconciliation. His widow; prominent New Democracy politician, Dora Bakoyannis, wrote on Facebook: "28 years have passed. It was also a Tuesday. Yet your...

27 Years Since the Murder of Pavlos Bakoyannis by November 17

It was shortly before 8 a.m. on the morning of September 26, 1989 when two 45 shotguns aimed at and open-fired against New Democracy deputy Pavlos Bakoyannis. News of his assassination sent shockwaves through Greek society as the liberal politician was a...

Dora Bakogiannis: Democratic Left Must Rejoin Government

Dora Bakogiannis, New Democracy’s MP in an interview she gave at Realfm 97.8 earlier today, stated that Democratic Left (DIMAR) must return to the Greek coalition government. She urged the Greek Prime Minister to take initiatives in order to...

Antonis Samaras – Dora Bakogiannis: How Hatred Turned Into "Love"

Dora Bakoyannis and her party Democratic Alliance accepted Antonis Samara's invitation to join New Democracy for the electoral battle in June. The return of Dora Bakoyannis and her party was officially announced today, after many days of negotiations on the terms of the agreement. “The time has come to set aside our differences,” said Democratic Alliance party leader...

Dora Bakoyiannis Attacked With Yogurt And Stones In Iraklion

A group of hooded young men hurled stones, eggs and yogurt at the chairman of the Democratic Alliance Dora Bakoyiannis, while she was attending an event at the restaurant “Lucullus” in Iraklion, Crete. The attack took place around 10 PM...

Bakoyannis Formally Announced Democratic Alliance Party

Independent member of the parliament and former New Democracy (ND) Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis formally announced the founding of her new "Democratic Alliance" political party on Sunday. The party's symbol is an olive tree in blue and orange. At an...

Bakoyannis will Announce New Political Party November 21st

Independent MP Dora Bakoyannis, a former foreign minister and high-ranking member of the main opposition New Democracy party, is apparently on the verge of founding her own political party. Bakoyannis revealed this in an interview in the Sunday issue...

Costas Bakoyannis Runs for Karpenisi Mayor

The New Democracy party stated yesterday it would not nominate a candidate to run for the mayor of Karpenisi in central Greece.  The statement was made after Costas Bakoyannis said he would be standing for election in the November 7th...

Ten Influential Greek Women Who Shaped Modern Greece

Influential Greek women have played a crucial role in Greece's history since antiquity -- read on to learn about ten women who shaped Greece today.

Three Out of Four Greeks Believe the Country Needs More Women in Politics

A recent survey conducted by Greece's Research Center for Gender Equality (KETHI) in April found that 72 percent of Greeks believe that the country needs more women in politics, and their reluctance to participate is harmful to Democracy. The survey...