Kostas Karamanlis
Bakoyannis dismisses Samaras criticism of government
Dora Bakoyannis, a former minister and prominent MP and member of governing New Democracy, has dismissed Monday's scathing comments by former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras leveled against the government, as being reactionary and petulant.
The coordinated critique by Samaras and Karamanlis and the government’s response – Mitsotakis’ message with the visit to Laiko Hospital
At the Maximou , all composure reserves were called upon to handle the critiques delivered at the War Museum by former prime ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras. They used an event for the presentation of a book about Karamanlis’ term to deliver a robust and nearly comprehensive critique of the current administration.
ND: The joint intervention of Samaras and Karamanlis “heats” the intra-party scene – Maximo’s Stance
Joint Intervention by Former Prime Ministers Samaras and Karamanlis Sparks Intra-Party Dynamics – Maximos Stance
Political turmoil set to widen this week
A week of political tensions lies ahead with the impact of the European elections continuing to resonate across the three big political parties that failed to reach their goals.
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Uncertain times and the actions of political leaders
Greek domestic politics are currently like quicksand that threatens everyone, and a lot will be decided in the coming weeks by how party leaders manage political developments. For the first time in recent years, there is growing uncertainty across the ideological spectrum.
‘I’m not hiding,’ ex-transport minister says
The government's former transport minister, Kostas Karamanlis, dismissed accusations that he is shirking responsibility for the February 2023 Tempe railway disaster during a debate in Parliament on a no-confidence motion against the administration over its handling of the deadly crash.
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Motion of no-confidence: Ongoing debate in Parliament - Watch live
Triantopoulos: there were no orders for the development of the area in Tempi - Today the intervention of Kostas Karamanlis, tomorrow, the Prime Minister's statement
Parents of Tempe victims call for ministerial immunity to be lifted
The parents of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster have filed a request in Parliament calling for the immunity from prosecution of two former transport ministers to be lifted.
Immunity hangs over rail crash case
A man injured in the Tempe train crash which killed 57 people on February 28, 2023, has sued then-transport minister Kostas Karamanlis, adding to an already heavy dossier of charges.
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Ex-minister reflects on ‘unspeakable tragedy’
Former transport and infrastructure minister Kostas A. Karamanlis, who resigned in the aftermath of the deadly train collision in central Greece that claimed 57 lives and left scores injured on February 28, 2023, issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the incident on Wednesday.
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