Kostas Karamanlis

Former PASOK leader and ex-prime minister George Papandreou has said that he was unable to attend the state funeral of his predecessor Costas Simitis as he was on a trip to China.

"Unfortunately, my obligations in China, where I am, did not allow me to return to Greece in time to participate in the final farewell," Papandreou said in a Facebook post.

Former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis once again focused on Greek-Turkish relations, speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Karpathos. “I am not questioning anyone’s patriotism,” he made clear, drawing a line from the positions of Antonis Samaras that led to his expulsion from New Democracy.

The most characteristic example of "wokeness" in Greece today is the fact that while the former leader of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kaselakis, is openly gay, this was not considered a disadvantage, nor was it the subject of criticism. Diversity is increasingly being accepted by Greek society.

Most prime ministers in the post-dictatorship period have wanted to come to some form of agreement with Turkey. Konstantinos Karamanlis certainly did, Andreas Papandreou made a solid effort at Davos, Konstantinos Mitsotakis thought of it constantly and Kostas Simitis pursued it systematically.

An interesting political development emerged from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ interview on Alpha TV’s Autopsia with Antonis Sroiter, amidst a fragmented polling landscape fille

The rift inside ruling New Democracy continued to make headlines last week. 

The upcoming decision on Greece's next president has sparked intense political speculation, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis facing competing pressures from within his New Democracy party and the broader political landscape. The role, largely symbolic, represents the character and direction of Greece's governance.

The Maximos Mansion was not surprised by the speech of the former Prime Minister, which stayed within expected boundaries – “No comment,” was the response of government officials to questions.

Former prime minister Kostas Karamanlis decisively ruled out any possibility of running for the presidency of Greece, following recent speculation fueled by ex-PM Antonis Samaras. 

Speaking at a book presentation in Patra, Karamanlis emphasized, "While the suggestion honors me, I must clarify that the matter neither concerns nor interests me."

Former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis has ruled out running for the presidency of Greece, following a proposal by former PM Antonis Samaras. 

Speaking at a book presentation in Patra, Karamanlis stated, "While the offer honors me, I must clarify that the matter neither concerns nor interests me."