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Meimarakis and Mitsotakis make it into run-off vote for New Democracy leadership
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s ex-interim leader Evangelos Meimarakis and former administrative reform minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are to battle it out for the party leadership on January 10 after an inconclusive ballot on Sunday.
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New Democracy to take second stab at leadership vote on Dec 20
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe saga that is the New Democracy leadership election looks set to come to a conclusion as the four candidates have agreed to hold the ballot on Sunday, December 20.
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Fallout from aborted leadership vote tests New Democracy's unity
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing its failure to hold its leadership ballot on Sunday, New Democracy is in a state turmoil that looks set to deepen in the coming days.
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New Democracy bewildered by ballot failure as Tsipras solicits consensus
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s electoral committee is due to meet at 1 p.m. on Monday to decide what action to take next after the party failed to hold its leadership election on Sunday due to software problems.
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Embarrassment for New Democracy as leadership vote called off due to IT problem
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy called off its leadership election on Sunday morning after technical difficulties prevented party supporters from being able to cast their ballots.
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New Democracy prepares for leadership vote after abrasive campaign
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first round of the New Democracy leadership race takes place on Sunday, with current leader Evangelos Meimarakis the favourite to come out on top.
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Meimarakis seen as clear frontrunner with New Democracy leadership vote approaching
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith just over two weeks left until the first, and possibly only, round of New Democracy’s leadership election, current party president Evangelos Meimarakis seems a clear favourite to win the vote.
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Leadership race brings New Democracy factionalism to the surface
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s leadership race appears to have triggered a descent into disarray for the conservative party, which is now threatened by serious infighting.
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New Democracy decides on date for leadership vote, candidates get on the road
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy has decided to hold its leadership election on Sunday November 22, with a run-off vote between the two leading candidates (if needed) due to take place a week later, on November 29.
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Potentially divisive New Democracy leadership race taking shape
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere are three confirmed candidates for the New Democracy leadership contest so far, with current leader Evangelos Meimarakis also expected to throw his hat into the ring by the October 2 deadline.