New Democracy

Meimarakis is one of the candidates for ND leadership

Evangelos Meimarakis submitted officially his candidacy for New Democracy leadership shortly after 18.30 on Thursday.

“I know the difficulties and negativism of Greek citizens, I hear suggestions that some suggest simply because they want people like them,” Mr. Meimarakis said adding that New Democracy must look now towards the future.

ND criticises govt over allowing rogue state employees ‘loophole’ for return

Main opposition New Democracy on Wednesday took straight aim at a law passed by the leftist SYRIZA government that allows rogue civil servants and professionals employed in the narrow or wider public to return to their posts while their cases are before the courts or disciplinary boards.

The life and times of Liakounakos… from rags to riches and crime rackets! (pics)

On Monday night, Thomas Liakounakos, aged 67, and a retired former high-ranking military officer were taken into custody. The high-profile businessman was apprehended from his home in upmarket Psychiko after an arrest warrant was issued in relation to charges stemming from a case involving a contract with Swedish multi-national Ericsson.

Georgiadis joins fray in ND leadership race

Outspoken conservative New Democracy deputy and former minister Adonis Georgiadis is the third contender for the party’s helm, announcing his candidacy on Monday evening.

Georgiadis is a relative newcomer to ND, arriving from the rightist-populist LA.OS party before it collapsed in the 2012 election. He represents the right-wing of the party.

ND blasts Tsipras speech at UN as ‘cheap communication trick’

Major Greek opposition party New Democracy (ND) released a statement criticizing Greek PM Alexis Tsipras’s speech at the 70th annual UN assembly on the debt issue. In the harsh statement, ND blasted Tsipras for picking the wrong forum to bring up Greece’s debt issue accusing him of ‘pleading for a debt arrangement’.

EU refugee-sharing plan causes rift between east, west Europe

The European Commission has warned 19 EU member-states against failure to implement rules on handling waves of asylum seekers now flooding Europe.

European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans issued the warning as EU leaders gathered in Brussels for an emergency summit on the refugee/migrant crisis on Wednesday.

SYRIZA Wins Most Votes in Greece's Snap Election

Left-wing SYRIZA party has won the biggest share of the vote in Sunday's early elections which will give former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras the opportunity to renew his alliance with Independent Greeks and form a coalition government, ekathimerini.com reported.

With 70% of the votes counted, SYRIZA had 35.43%, which would translate into 144 seats in Parliament.

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