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Economy
ND Spox: Tsakalotos’ Letter to Institutions Shows ‘Repentance and Subordination'
The letter sent by Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the managing director of the European Stability Mechanism Klaus Regling is one of “repentance and subordination,” New Democracy spokesman Vasilis Kikilias said on Tuesday.
“Everyone understood...
Economy
Mitsotakis: Prospect of Elections Frightens Only the Prime Minister
Nobody apart from the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, was particularly worried by the prospect of an election in Greece, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday. "I think elections don't frighten anyone. They frighten Tsipras. I...
Greece
New Democracy Will Win if Elections are Held in 2017, Mitsotakis Says
“If this government is a problem, then election is a solution,” main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an article published by the magazine "Newsweek" on Monday, saying he was confident that ND will win an...
Economy
Mitsotakis Calls for 'Post-Populism' Politics
A political change is needed as soon as possible that will allow Greece to adopt a new productive and growth model and a “policy of post-populism,” New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday, during the presentation of...
Greece
Government's Efforts to Appoint Vyron Polydoras as NCRTV Chief at Deadlock
The government's proposal for Vyron Polydoras as chief of the National Council of Radio and Television (NCRTV) has come to a deadlock as one opposition party after the other rejected the candidacy. The initial reactions make it clear that...
Greece
Greek Opposition Party Leader Calls PM Tspiras the Greatest Enemy to Greece's Youth Population
New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave a speech to ND's youth group ONNED on Friday evening where he called on young people to rally and move Greece forward.
"Greece will be changed by its young people, those that are prepared to work hard,...
Greece
ALCO Poll Places ND Ahead, But 'Nobody' Is Winning Fight Against Corruption
A poll by ALCO for the Greek online newsit site from October 11-14 found that the 1,000 people who were questioned during this time were in favor of the main opposition conservative New Democracy party. The opposition was ahead...
Greece
Early General Elections will not Come as a Surprise for Us, Says ND Spokesman Koumoutsakos
"In an environment of multiple impasses nobody can exclude the possibility of serious political development" stated main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman Giorgos Koumoutsakos in an interview with AMNA on Sunday adding that "in this context early general elections...
Greece
Mitsotakis: Democracy Needs Seriousness, Credibility and Truth
"The transition from the collapsing military dictatorship to a Democracy - a model for that time - was a real feat," main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in his message for the 42 years since the...
Economy
ND Proposes Less Spending, Fewer Taxes, Mitsotakis Tells SEV
New Democracy's proposal for governing the country consisted of a two-pronged approach based on less spending and fewer taxes, main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, addressing the annual general meeting of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).
Mitsotakis...