Mitsotakis back as Greek premier after election landslide
1 year, 9 months ago

Mitsotakis back as Greek premier after election landslide

The Hindu  

Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked on June 26 on his second term as Greece's Prime Minister with a vow to accelerate institutional and economic reforms, after voters handed him a huge election victory for the second time in five weeks. Crediting Mr. Mitsotakis and his New Democracy party for bringing economic stability to the erstwhile EU debt laggard, voters gave the conservatives their widest winning margin in almost 50 years on Sunday. Holding 158 seats in the 300-seat Parliament, Mr. Mitsotakis was sworn in as Greece's Prime Minister after officially receiving the mandate to form a government from head of state, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. French President Emmanuel Macron also promised to work together towards "a stronger and more sovereign Europe," while Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called Mr. Mitsotakis's re-election "a sign of political stability that is good for the whole Europe".

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Greece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Greece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweaked his Cabinet on Friday with a focus on cost-of-living and labor policies after his center-right party’s victory in Europe’s parliamentary elections. Despite a recent dip in inflation, polls consistently show most Greeks’ top concern is the cost of living since the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine contributed to rising prices …

Greece's prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Greece's prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis …

Greek PM Mitsotakis to visit India on two-day state visit from February 21
1 year, 1 month ago

Greek PM Mitsotakis to visit India on two-day state visit from February 21

The Hindu  

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will pay a two-day state visit to India from February 21 with an aim to further deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Mr. Mitsotakis will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at the Raisina Dialogue in the national capital, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, announcing his visit. "Prime Minister …

Greek recovery: on the road ahead for Kyriakos Mitsotaki
1 year, 8 months ago

Greek recovery: on the road ahead for Kyriakos Mitsotaki

The Hindu  

There was a festering scandal about wiretapping Opposition politicians, military figures and journalists that put the Greek government under pressure; 57 people were killed in a train crash, in February, which included many students, triggering mass protests, and more than 200 migrants drowned off the coast in a boat tragedy just before the elections. But none of these developments dented …

Conservative Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s prime minister while far-right sees election surge
1 year, 9 months ago

Conservative Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s prime minister while far-right sees election surge

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Center-right leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was formally sworn in as Greece’s prime minister Monday after easily winning a second term with a record-high margin but also facing a Parliament that includes lawmakers from more parties, including three small ones on the far right. Held under a new electoral law that boosts the first party, Sunday’s vote gave ND …

Greece: Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins second term as PM despite worst migrant ship disaster
1 year, 9 months ago

Greece: Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins second term as PM despite worst migrant ship disaster

India TV News  

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday in the country’s second election in five weeks that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term. “With today’s electoral result, Greece opens a new, historic chapter in its course,” Mitsotakis said in a televised …

Kyriakos Mitsotakis's conservative party clinch landslide Greece election win
1 year, 9 months ago

Kyriakos Mitsotakis's conservative party clinch landslide Greece election win

The Hindu  

Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, clinching a second term with what he called a "strong mandate" that would allow his party to govern alone. Mitsotakis's New Democracy party obtained over 40% of the vote, well ahead of the leftist Syriza party led by former premier Alexis Tsipras, which came in under …

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term
1 year, 9 months ago

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday in the country’s second election in five weeks that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term. “With today’s electoral result, Greece opens a new, historic chapter in its course,” Mitsotakis said …

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term
1 year, 9 months ago

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term

LA Times  

Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday in the country’s second election in five weeks that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term. “With today’s electoral result, Greece opens a new, historic chapter in its course,” Mitsotakis said in a televised …

Greek elections a one-horse race after conservatives topple left-wing strongholds
1 year, 9 months ago

Greek elections a one-horse race after conservatives topple left-wing strongholds

The Independent  

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Stung by election defeat, Greek opposition forced to pass on chance to form government
1 year, 10 months ago

Stung by election defeat, Greek opposition forced to pass on chance to form government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s opposition leader received — and summarily rejected — an …

Greece's center-right in landslide election victory, but will need new vote to form government
1 year, 10 months ago

Greece's center-right in landslide election victory, but will need new vote to form government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite inflicting the most crushing defeat in half a century on the opposition, Greece's …

Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority
1 year, 10 months ago

Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party scored a landslide election victory Sunday but without the seats in Parliament to win outright, indicated he will seek a second election in a bid to consolidate victory without a coalition partner. Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party was a full 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing …

Greece votes today, PM Mitsotakis' conservatives in pole position
1 year, 10 months ago

Greece votes today, PM Mitsotakis' conservatives in pole position

India Today  

Greece holds a general election on Sunday that is seen unlikely to produce a clear winner, with a second vote expected by July if the country's fractious political parties fail to agree to a coalition. While opinion polls have placed the ruling conservative New Democracy party in the lead, a change to the country's electoral system means it is likely …

The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier
1 year, 10 months ago

The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier

Associated Press  

VOLOS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister says he will extend “a hand of friendship” to the winner of upcoming elections in the country’s neighbor and longtime regional rival Turkey — but adds that he hopes the next government will “reconsider its approach toward the West.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis, himself facing an election in just over a week, said he is willing …

Greece election: New prime minister faces uphill battle as country grapples with economic crisis, disillusionment and far-right
5 years, 8 months ago

Greece election: New prime minister faces uphill battle as country grapples with economic crisis, disillusionment and far-right

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s new prime minister was …

Greece rejects Syriza while welcoming back Varoufakis – and dealing a blow to far-right populism
5 years, 8 months ago

Greece rejects Syriza while welcoming back Varoufakis – and dealing a blow to far-right populism

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, …

Kyriakos Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister
5 years, 8 months ago

Kyriakos Mitsotakis sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Centre-right New Democracy led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis beats leftist Syriza with pledges to lower taxes and create jobs. Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister, a day after his centre-right New Democracy party won a landslide over leftist Syriza, which had been in power since 2015. Official results showed New Democracy gaining 39.85 percent of the …

Greece election: Prime minister concedes defeat as Conservative New Democracy party set to win absolute majority in parliament
5 years, 8 months ago

Greece election: Prime minister concedes defeat as Conservative New Democracy party set to win absolute majority in parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s conservatives claimed a comfortable …

Greek elections: New Democracy party victory signals end of left-wing populism
5 years, 8 months ago

Greek elections: New Democracy party victory signals end of left-wing populism

CNN  

Athens, Greece CNN — With 75% of the vote counted, the center-right New Democracy party was on track to win the first national elections since Greece exited a bailout regime a year ago, signaling a clean break with years of firebrand populism and a return to mainstream politics. MILOS BICANSKY/GETTY IMAGES EUROPE/GETTY IMAGES Greece’s populism odyssey resulted in bank runs …

Let down by government, Greek voters expected to replace Tsipras with centre-right
5 years, 8 months ago

Let down by government, Greek voters expected to replace Tsipras with centre-right

The Independent  

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Greek election front-runner keeps campaign unusually low-key
5 years, 8 months ago

Greek election front-runner keeps campaign unusually low-key

Associated Press  

LAVRIO, Greece — On an exhaustive tour of Greece’s blue collar towns and city suburbs, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has a spring in his step. The 51-year-old Mitsotakis heads to the election with a big lead in opinion polls over left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who has led the country for the past four years as Greece struggled to bring an end …

Greece election: Alexis Tsipras wins but needs coalition partner
9 years, 6 months ago

Greece election: Alexis Tsipras wins but needs coalition partner

The Independent  

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Greece elections: Whoever wins will gain the poisoned chalice of having to implement the agreed bailout terms
9 years, 6 months ago

Greece elections: Whoever wins will gain the poisoned chalice of having to implement the agreed bailout terms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both parties at the top of the polls, Syriza …

Greece election: Alexis Tsipras on brink of return to power - to implement the austerity he fought so hard against
9 years, 6 months ago

Greece election: Alexis Tsipras on brink of return to power - to implement the austerity he fought so hard against

The Independent  

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Greece election: Party leaders trade blows as nation prepares to go to the polls for third time in a year
9 years, 6 months ago

Greece election: Party leaders trade blows as nation prepares to go to the polls for third time in a year

The Independent  

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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras set to resign, elections set for Sept 20
9 years, 7 months ago

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras set to resign, elections set for Sept 20

India TV News  

Athens, Greece: Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will call early elections for next month, government officials said Thursday, as he tackles a rebellion by hardliners within his governing left-wing party who oppose the terms of the country's new bailout. Tsipras was to make an announcement Thursday night, another government official said, while he was expected to also visit the country's …

Greek Prime Minster Tsipras Steps Down, Calls Snap Election for September
9 years, 7 months ago

Greek Prime Minster Tsipras Steps Down, Calls Snap Election for September

Slate  

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced today that he is stepping down and calling elections for Sept. 20 in an attempt to reconsolidate power as he faces a rebellion within his left-wing Syriza party. Tsipras was elected seven months ago, pledging to resist European-imposed austerity measures, but has surprised many by agreeing to a new $94 billion bailout deal in …

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras thanks finance minister who quit- India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras thanks finance minister who quit- India TV News

India TV News  

Athens: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras thanked Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis on Monday for his "ceaseless efforts" to defend the interests of Greece in negotiations with creditors, according to government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis. Sakellaridis said the government would announce a new finance minister following a meeting between Tsipras and Greek political party leaders at the presidential palace, with the exception …

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