Antonis Samaras

Τhe President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Foreign & Defense Ministers and 3 former PMs will speak on the topic of Greece's foreign policy over the past half century, at the conference 'Metapolitefsi 974-2024: 50 Years of Greek Foreign Policy'

Mitsotakis added that statements by former PM Antonis Samaras against the government's foreign policy, and his scathing criticism of FM Gerapetritis, was 'unacceptable'

Karamanlis, a 2-time PM, also said sharp criticism shouldn't be met with 'disciplinary measures', a reference to the expulsion of his successor, Antonis Samaras, from ND party

Antonis Samaras’ ousting highlights New Democracy’s ongoing identity crisis

Government spokesman made the announcement hours after a portion of Samaras' interview with 'To Vima' was released; former PM called for the foreign minister's firing

In the Vima article, Ex-premier and ND leader Antonis Samaras also calls for the resignation of FM Gerapetritis, saying he's shown appeasement vis-a-vis Turkish provocations