Samaras

In the 1980s, when the film star Melina Mercouri was culture minister, the campaign for the return of the Elgin Marbles was based on tearful emotionalism; now, in the hands of professional politicians such as Samaras, it is about sharp-suited wheeler-dealing.

The Guardian World News 2009

But in an interview in this newspaper yesterday, opposition leader Antonis Samaras spoke the honest truth about the government's current strategy of hiking taxes to get Greece back on its feet: It's a failure, he said, and "in three months we'll be asking for more money."

Greece's Supply-Sider 2011

He noted comments Thursday from Greek opposition leader Antonis Samaras that the only way for Greece to repay its debt was for the government to change its current fiscal policies.

Asia Rises on Greece Progress John Phillips 2011

"The only solution to today's deadlock is elections," Antonis Samaras, head of the conservative opposition New Democracy party said in a widely reported speech in Thessaloniki.

Greece Seeks Further Cuts Costas Paris 2011

"The current policy mix implemented by the Socialist government calls for more taxes to an economy under unprecedented pressure," Mr. Samaras said.

EU Halts New Greek Backtrack Patrick McGroarty 2011

Everyone outside of Brussels and the IMF, it seems, knows that Mr. Samaras is right.

Greece's Supply-Sider 2011

As long as Mr. Samaras is looking for unorthodox ideas, we'd commend to his attention economist Steve Hanke's proposal, outlined on these pages last year, to sharply cut payroll taxes on employers to reduce labor costs and spur job creation.

Greece's Supply-Sider 2011

When not sketching cells, some animators create fine art, while many of today's fine artists incorporate cartoon iconography into their work -- notably Ron English, Ausgang, Isabel Samaras, and the grand-daddy of them all Robert Williams.

Lisa Derrick: Retro Cool Pop Art at the Palms this Weekend: Rare Exhibit of MidCentury Modern and MC-Influenced Fine Art Lisa Derrick 2010

Mr. Samaras is calling for a cut in the Greek corporate income tax to 15% from 24%, along with cuts in the personal income-tax rate and taxes on fuel and tourism.

Greece's Supply-Sider 2011

In remarks Thursday afternoon following a gathering of center-right European parties, Greek opposition leader Antonis Samaras reiterated his opposition to higher taxes that are built into the budget measures.

EU Halts New Greek Backtrack Patrick McGroarty 2011