Antonis Samaras
Economy
ND Leader Samaras: The Real Question Is 'Yes' or 'No' to the Euro
Main opposition leader Antonis Samaras said on Monday that the real question of the referendum which will be held in Greece on July 5 will be whether to stay in the euro or not.
Speaking to New Democracy’s (ND) parliamentary...
Economy
Opposition Leader Samaras Urges Greeks to Stay Calm
Main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras on Sunday urged the Greek people to stay calm and united, in a statement after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that capital controls would be imposed.
At the same time, he called...
Greece
New Democracy Leader: Tsipras Brought the Country to a Total Deadlock
Opposition parties attacked the government, saying Mr Tsipras's hardline stance had brought Greece to its knees.
"Tsipras brought the country to a total deadlock. Between an unacceptable agreement and a euro exit," former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras said.
The referendum...
Greece
New Democracy Leader Criticizes EU Countries' Rejection of Juncker's Migration Proposal
Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras criticized on Friday the refusal of EU countries to accept a proposal tabled by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker forcing them to take in migrants based on a system of mandatory quotas.
“A wrong message...
Economy
No Room for 'Vindictiveness' in Politics, 'To Potami' Replies to New Democracy
Greek opposition "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis adopted a critical position on Thursday to a proposal for a "national unity" government put forward by main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras.
"A vindictive spirit has no place in political life, especially...
Greece
ND Leader Samaras: If Greek Gov't Loses MP Support on Deal, a Transitional Gov't Is Needed
If the Greek government majority does not support the potential agreement between Greece and its creditors whenever it comes to parliament, then a different government formation should be formed, main opposition leader Antonis Samaras told Crash magazine in an...
Economy
Bank of Greece Governor to Appear Before Parliamentary Committee on June 26
Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yannis Stournaras was asked to appear before a parliamentary committee on Monday but sent a letter to Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou, informing her that he wouldn’t be able to attend before July 6, due to prior...
Economy
Main Opposition Leader Samaras Proposes National Consensus
Greece's stay in the eurozone is non negotiable, main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras said in an interview with Sunday's Kathimerini newspaper. "Greece's exit from the eurozone," he said "it would have serious repercussions."
Samaras also stressed the...
Economy
New Democracy Leader Calls on Greek PM Tsipras to Assume his Responsibilities
Geek main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras called on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday to assume his responsibilities because Greece cannot afford to lose any more time.
"The interruption of negotiations is a very bad development. Rift is not a...
Economy
The Price of Letting Greece Go Bankrupt and Out of the Eurozone Is Too High
As negotiations between Greece and creditors seem to stall each day and the country is perilously close to missing its due payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of the month, the Greek government is optimistic that...