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New Democracy leader: Greece was the first country where populists gained power
In the aftermath of the global economic crisis of 2009-2010, which effectively marked the beginning of the most recent wave of attacks on democratic principles and order around the world, Greece was the first country that was engulfed by and eventually voted populist forces into power in 2015, main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a "New York Times" and "Euro2day.gr" tribute focusing on the challenges and threats to democracy.
Division on FYROM name issue within coalition gvt
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and ANEL President Panos Kammenos are expected to proceed to relevant consultations, with the issue of a solution to name of FYROM being a serious political problem for the coalition government.
Mitsotakis sets issue of parliamentary majority
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the issue of parliamentary majority in case the leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL), Panos Kammenos, does not support the government’s choice in the solution of the FYROM name issue.