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Measures to win back the ‘lost vote’ of self-employed professionals, farmers, pensioners and private sector employees expected at the Thessaloniki Fair
New Democracy is preparing to scrap presumptive taxation for the self-employed, ease social security contributions and pension levies, and launch a housing scheme, as Mitsotakis eyes a 2027 election with support short of a majority


The names on New Democracy’s election ballots: New entrants in the difficult right-wing constituencies, who is being considered for the State list
100 names will be made public by September — Panagiotis Nikas is being discussed in Messinia as a political rival to Samaras — Papastavrou, Schoinas, Roussopoulos and Fragoulis are being mentioned for the State list

Former minister Ioannis Varvitsiotis, historic New Democracy figure, passes away in Athens
The lawyer and politician, one of the last surviving pre-dictatorship MPs, passed away peacefully at his Filothei home surrounded by his children, hours after marking his 93rd birthday, prompting immediate tributes across the political spectrum

Mitsotakis signals elections in 2027 as lawmakers speculate over the date – Subtle criticism directed at Kovesi
The PM sought to definitively end speculation about early elections while addressing ND's Parliamentary Group, making clear that the government will complete its full four-year term and that national elections will be held in the spring of 2027
Notis Mitarakis returns to his position as ND Parliamentary Spokesperson after the closure of his case
Following the filing of the case, Notis Mitarakis is returning to his duties as the parliamentary spokesperson of New Democracy

Antonis Samaras: The second time or “making the same mistake twice”?
He is preparing to announce a new party and it seems as though his only goal is to harm New Democracy, but above all to prevent a third term for Mitsotakis. Something like a vendetta, since in 1993 he brought down the government of Konstantinos Mitsotakis. History repeats itself: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. Let’s see what our own history will write…

OPEKEPE: Maximos Mansion questions European Public Prosecutor’s Office handling as four MPs remain on New Democracy election lists
Government goes on the offensive after nine cases are archived, calls on the opposition to retract its "government of the accused" claims, and signals its election strategy

Mitsotakis on OPEKEPE: Honest politicians have been vilified for weeks – Who will apologize for these atrocities?
The PM attacked the opposition and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, emphasizing that “it appeared to be involved in internal party rivalries”

Mitsotakis from northern Evia: “I want you ready and on the front lines for the elections that will take place in spring 2027”
He thanked party officials for “the fight they will give for a third self-reliant term for New Democracy” - “At the end of the four-year term, we will deliver the best NHS the country has ever had,” he said from the Istiaia Health Centre, the first primary healthcare center in Greece with an artificial kidney unit

