LAOS -- which means the people in Greek -- was founded in 2000 by Giorgos Karatzaferis, a lawmaker expelled from New Democracy, and owner of a small but politically-charged television station broadcasting in the greater Athens area.
LAOS -- što na Grčkom znači „narod“ -- 2000. godine je osnovao Jorgos Karacaferis, zakonodavac isključen iz Nove demokratije i vlasnik male, ali politički angažovane televizijske stanice koja emituje program na širem području Atine.