Kostas Karamanlis

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.

The legendary Governor’s Mansion (“Palataki” or “Kyverneion” in Greek) of Thessaloniki, the imposing edifice with its magnificent view, which has hosted heads of state, kings and prime ministers, is being revived.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remained steadfast in his choice to keep his tone low despite the harsh criticism of government policies and choices by his conservative predecessors Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras on Monday night at an event at the War Museum in Athens.

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.

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.

Two former conservative prime ministers, Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras, expressed their dismay with the government on a wide array of issues, not least foreign policy and same-sex marriage, during a book launch at the War Museum in Athens on Monday.

Joint Intervention by Former Prime Ministers Samaras and Karamanlis Sparks Intra-Party Dynamics – Maximos Stance

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.

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.

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.