With a particularly unifying and impartial closing speech at his inauguration. Antonis Samaras Foundationformer prime minister sent message of unity New Republic because national elections. In the presence of the Prime Minister Kyriakou Mitsotakis and former prime minister Kostas Karamanlis, Mr. Samaras said at the end of his speech: “We are a great faction of the right and the historical center is a patriotic center. A faction that is not ashamed of its History, but writes History. A faction that guarantees political stability and protects the country. A faction that must unite in a battle of ideas.” He was preceded by an almost hour-long speech with a pronounced political coloring on all issues, including wiretapping. Referring to the issue of “legal and illegal surveillance that has been causing public debate lately,” Mr. Samaras stressed: “I don’t believe, I don’t want to believe that the government intercepted phone conversations, that would be unthinkable. If all this were true, it would be an anti-democratic bias. That’s why you need to provide answers without giving the impression that confidentiality is a convenient excuse.” Initially, Mr. Samaras was critical of Europe, stating that “there is a leadership vacuum in the West” and that “the golden rule of cohesion as well as solidarity between partners” has been lost, concluding that “if Europe is not to be torn apart by contradictions, it now needs a reconstruction pact.”

“I don’t believe the government tapped the phone conversations. Answers should be given without giving the impression that confidentiality is a convenient excuse,” the ex-premier said.

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The former prime minister, speaking on foreign policy, paid tribute to Kyriakos Mitsotakis, noting: “It was very right that we received Rafale and modern Belharra frigates. It was very correct that we started updating the agreements with the US in Alexandroupolis, Souda and Stefanovikio. Geopolitically, it was a very correct choice. It was all done right and the current Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is certainly trustworthy,” mentioned the name, which he did not do in his speech at the conference. Since then, Mr. “North Macedonia” Referring to the recent decision to study “Macedonian” in Greece, he said that at the same time “Skopje signed a formal agreement with Bulgaria that “Macedonian” is not Macedonian, but … a Bulgarian idiom concluding that “The Prespa Agreement has already been cancelled.” At the same time, Mr. Samaras, speaking of the battle of ideas, spoke of the “prespas of the Aegean”, which, he said, “are dragging us down”, but “will find we are all on the other side.” Mr. Samaras also spoke about immigration, was harshly critical of Germany, while declaring himself a “militant politician”, he also made a proposal: “Privileges are good, especially during a pandemic, but it should not lead to addiction.The housewife’s basket is good, but growth will come at the expense of investment, extroversion,” he said and added: “I will propose something bold: new productive investments in Greece should not be taxed for 5 years. And don’t let the EU tell us it’s forbidden because Germany is giving away 200 billion euros.”

The “whole” cast was present

Yesterday’s opening of the Antonis Samaras Foundation was attended by many government officials and politicians. At the Pallas Theatre, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was a minister in the government of Samara, former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis and two other former Prime Ministers Pan. L. Papademos was also embittered, but also the brother of the founder of the Ah faction. Karamanlis. Ministers N. Dendias, K. Karamanlis, N. Kerameos, T. Plevris, G. Gerapetritis, M. Varvitsiotis, Ad. Georgiadis, M. Voridis, T. Theodorikakos, K. Pierrakakis, N. Mitarakis, V. Kikilias, N. Panagiotopoulos, and Deputy Prime Minister G. Bratakos. Also former Minister M. Chrysochoidis, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament H. Athanasiou, Deputy Ministers N. Hardalias, Z. Makris, Z. Rapti, G. Amiras, as well as M. Kefalogiannis, K. Tsavaras, G. Vrutsis, Commander of the Regional Cabinet G. Sturnaras, Archbishop of Athens Mr. Jerome, former vice-president of the government of Ev. Venizelos, US Ambassador George Tsunis, Mayor of Athens K. Bakoyannis, Governor of the region G. Patoulis.