New Democracy
Diplomacy
Greek PM: Those Challenging our Sovereign Rights will have to Face Greece and our European Allies
"Anyone rushing to doubt - by institutionally baseless means - Greece's sovereign rights should know that they will have to face Greece and its European allies as well," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
In addressing New Democracy's...
Greece
Greece Scraps Reinstatement of Blasphemy Law Following Public Outcry
Greek Minister of Justice Costas Tsiaras announced on Tuesday that the government is now withdrawing its decision to reintroduce the criminalization of blasphemy in Greece.
Following a public outcry and a massive wave of ridicule across social media, the Greek...
Greece
Fresh Accusations Emerge Against Ex-Minister Papangelopoulos in Novartis Case
Greece's former corruption prosecutor Eleni Raikou accused former deputy Justice Minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos on Monday of intervening in her work while she was a prosecutor.
Back in 2017, Raikou was the first-ever official to accuse Papangelopoulos of trying to interfere in...
Economy
Mitsotakis Announces Tax Cuts for 2020 and Absentee Ballot for Expats From Thessaloniki
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday evening that Greek expatriates will obtain the right to vote in Greece's elections using absentee ballots, during the official inauguration of the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
PM Mitsotakis presented what he...
Economy
US Secretary of Commerce Meets Greek PM to Discuss Investment
The many investment opportunities offered by Greece and efforts to achieve closer cooperation between Greece and the US in the trade sector dominated a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross at Maximos...
Greece
Historic New Democracy Office Building to Become Luxury Hotel
The historic building in the heart of Athens which housed the headquarters of New Democracy for many years will now be turned into a luxury hotel.
The iconic building, located at Rigillis Street number 18, only a block away from...
Greece
Mitsotakis Government Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis won a vote of confidence in Parliament on Monday night, two weeks after the national elections which were held on July 7.
Mitsotakis' government received 158 votes from a total of 300 cast, allowing it...
Greece
Prominent Member of Diaspora Appointed Minister for Greek Expatriates
Greece's new Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Monday appointed Antonis H. Diamataris, the publisher-editor of 'The National Herald' as the Deputy Minister for Expatriate Greeks.
Since 1979, Diamataris is the publisher-editor of the 'Ethnikos Kyrix' - the oldest Greek-language newspaper...
Economy
Greece's Creditors say No Changes in Bailout Program Terms for New PM
Greece’s creditors have said no to calls from the country’s new conservative government to ease harsh budget conditions agreed as part of its rescue program, AP reports.
New Democracy leader and Greece's new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was elected after...
Greece
New Cabinet in Greece Sworn in by Archbishop Ieronymos
The members of the new cabinet in Greece were sworn in by the Archbishop of Athens and All of Greece Ieronymos at the Presidential Mansion at noon on Tuesday.
The ceremony took place in front of the President of the...