Antonis Samaras

Ruling New Democracy celebrated its 50th anniversary on Friday on a day that was supposed to symbolize unity but was marred by the conspicuous absence of two former prime ministers, Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras. 

New Democracy "neither looks left, nor right, but straight ahead," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a rally marking the party's 50th anniversary outside its historical headquarters on Rigillis Street in Athens on Friday night that was marked by the notable absences of two former leaders.

“Today is dedicated to all New Democrats – we honor both those present and those absent. The gift New Democracy asks of us on its birthday is to build the future even faster.”

New Democracy returns to its historic headquarters on Rigillis Street to mark 50 years of existence.

In an interview with Mega on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the “internal opposition,” the 50th anniversary of the founding of New Democracy, and the government’s priorities for the next three years. During the Live News program with Nikos Evangelatos, Mr.

The 50th anniversary of New Democracy’s founding by Konstantinos Karamanlis is being celebrated today, with the party returning to its historic headquarters on Rigillis Street. According to protothema.gr, former Prime Ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras will be absent from this “unity gathering.”

Former conservative prime ministers Antonis Samaras and Kostas Karamanlis will not attend New Democracy's 50th-anniversary celebration, Kathimerini has learned. The event is set to take place on Friday evening at the ruling party's historic headquarters on Rigillis Street.

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras will not attend New Democracy's 50th-anniversary celebration on Friday, Kathimerini understands. Kostas Karamanlis, also an ex-premier, is expected to announce his decision by noon. The event will take place at the ruling party's historic headquarters on Rigillis Street.

Fifty years after the founding of New Democracy by Konstantinos Karamanlis, the party, led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, returns to its historic headquarters on Rigillis Street for a unity gathering that addresses all generations of the party.

It has been 50 years since the founding declaration of New Democracy on October 4, 1974. The declaration was signed solely by Konstantinos Karamanlis, just two and a half months after his return to Greece, following 11 years of self-imposed “exile” in Paris. Thus, the party was established, which, along with PASOK, became the two main pillars of the post-dictatorial Greek Republic.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reached out to former prime ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras in a bid to foster unity within the New Democracy party ahead of its 50th anniversary celebration. The personal invitations come as the party prepares for a gathering at its historic headquarters on Rigillis Street on Friday, marking a significant milestone in its history.