Antonis

The three main parties to the right of center-right New Democracy collectively represent around 20% of the Greek electorate, but continue to have relatively limited influence because of the deep ideological, political and personal divisions preventing them from joining forces.

This hour is the funeral of Antonis Lymperis who passed away at the age of 71 at the 1st Cemetery of Athens with relatives, friends, and acquaintances saying their last goodbye to the publisher who had been battling cancer for the last few years.

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras did not avoid the well-trodden path that I pointed out a year ago in Kathimerini: "The refrain of every one of his statements, every one of his speeches, every one of his interviews is 'And it turned out that I was right.'"

Two key witnesses in the long-running Novartis bribery scandal in Greece, code-named "Ekaterini Kelesi" and "Maximos Sarafis," have lost their protected status after a decision by two Greek prosecutors on Thursday.

Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis, who is now able to take legal action against protected witnesses in a bribery case involving Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, doctors and public officials as a result of a decision Thursday by the Financial Prosecutor's Office to lift the protection status of the witnesses, described the development as "a day of vindication" with a post on X.  

The Financial Prosecutor's Office has decided to lift the protection status of witnesses in a bribery case involving Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, doctors and public officials following requests from political figures whose names were implicated in the case.

The rift in New Democracy with respect to the policy Greece should follow toward Turkey is growing, with former prime minister Antonis Samaras indirectly accusing the government of, in essence, getting ready to capitulate to Ankara.

Athens and Ankara are gearing up for a critical meeting between their foreign ministers on November 8, each side pursuing its own agenda. However, both countries acknowledge that conditions are now favorable for addressing long-standing, difficult issues - provided that domestic circumstances in Greece and Turkey don't disrupt the process.

Former prime minister Antonis Samaras accused the government of his New Democracy successor of taking too soft a stance towards Turkey, saying that "when 'calm waters' lead to the silent acceptance of fait accomplis, it always brings great storms."

Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will travel to Cyprus to attend a special event tomorrow, Wednesday 16 October, to present the annual “Woman of the Year” award.

Mr. Samaras, who accepted the invitation to the event, in addition to receiving the award, will also give a short address.