September 22, 2023
Greece, Politics
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on United Naions members to join a “global cooperation” against the Climate Change and the Migration. Addressing the the 78th UN General Assembly late on Thursday, Mitsotakis said “nowhere is that clearer to me than in two core areas, tackling climate change and managing …
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September 21, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics, Turkey-GR
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in New York, on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly meeting. A statement by the PM’s office said both leaders confirmed the positive climate in Greek-Turkish relations and the strong commitment to maintaining it. …
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September 12, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greek mainstream media cheer on Tuesday that PM Mitsotakis “got 2.25 billion euros” in EU funds for restoration in the flooded areas of Central Greece. They appear to not have read the small print, the terms and conditions, though. The European Commission is ready to stand by Greece as it …
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September 8, 2023
Greece, Politics
“I can understand people’s anger and rage,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to flood-stricken areas in central Greece on Friday. “I understand both anger and rage. I never hid, I’m always here in difficult times. We will back up, we will support the local governments,” he said …
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September 7, 2023
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has cancelled his visit to the burnt areas in Evros and his annual visit to Thessaloniki Fair where he was scheduled to present the government’s 4-year plan and hold a major press conference. Reason for the cancellation are the severe floods in Central Greece. The PM …
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September 1, 2023
Greece, Politics
The deepening and expansion of the already strong Greek-Italian relations, particularly in the economy and bilateral energy cooperation, were discussed during the working dinner of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with his Italian counterpart, Georgia Meloni, at the Maximos Mansion. During the working dinner, joint initiatives both bilaterally and within the …
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August 31, 2023
environment, FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unpleasantly surprised with a statement massively lacking empathy and suggesting that the only thing that can “counterbalance” sombre mood in Greece due to extensive wildfires damages is the “good performance of economy.” While the wildfire in Evros, NE Greece, keeps raging for almost two weeks, …
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August 25, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
For the first time after 40 years, an Indian PM, Narendra Modi, visited Greece. Aim of the visit is to boost relations, trade and other cooperation opportunities Greece is the eastern gateway to Europe and offers a huge opportunity to India, as the European country that is closest to this …
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August 21, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support for Ukraine in a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a bilateral meeting on Monday in Athens. “There is no chance that we will ever recognize the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia. We are against all violations of …
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August 16, 2023
FEATURED, Sports
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the associations of organized soccer clubs fans will close and only one official association will remain open for each team and operate at each football club’s headquarters. The Greek PM made this announcement after a broad meeting with the participation of UEFA President Aleksander …
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August 13, 2023
Greece, Politics
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen enjoys a few days on the island of Crete as a guest of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis During her three-day private visit to Crete, von der Leyen and her husband are hosted at Mitsotakis’ summer house in Akrotiri by …
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August 3, 2023
Greece, Politics
In a quick visit to Egypt on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and called this meeting “brief but productive.” It is the first visit of Mitsotakis to Egypt after his re-election in June and the formation of his new government. Egypt and Greece share …
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August 2, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece will offer one week of free holidays to tourists who cut short their holidays on the island of Rhodes due to the fires. The offer will be due next spring or autumn on Rhodes. Mitsotakis made the announcement during an interview with the …
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July 20, 2023
Greece, Politics
“The government will announce specific steps as regards the policy for forests, with the transfer of responsibilities for the protection of woodland around urban areas in Attica to the environment ministry, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday. He added that the responsibilities transfer will facilitate funds for protection of …
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July 14, 2023
Greece, Politics
The meting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO Summit sidelines in Vilnius “was an opportunity for a restart in Greek-Turkish relations following four difficult years,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview on Skai TV on Thursday evening. “It confirmed my view that Turkiye appears to …
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July 12, 2023
Greece, Politics, Turkey-GR
A meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was held early Wednesday afternoon on the margins of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. t was the first meeting of the two leaders after their re-election. The meeting lasted 30 minutes including the time both translators needed, …
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July 11, 2023
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke of important differences with Turkey, but also the opportunity to agree on a “roadmap for the demarcation of maritime zones.” According to daily ethnos.gr, Mitsotakis made these statements coming to the NATO summit in Vilnius and before a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
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July 10, 2023
Greece, Politics
The upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the newly elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, July 12 – on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania – offers the prospect of restarting Greece-Turkey relations. According to government sources, “the positive momentum that has developed …
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July 5, 2023
Economy
Greece will repay its first bailout loans two years before schedule, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Bloomberg TV in Athens on Tuesday. In statements to the media outlet, Mitsotakis said Greece will be able to repay these loans by the current year’s end. This pledge for repayment ahead of …
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June 29, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the resignation of main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras with a comment characteristic for his own spiteful rhetoric. Mitsotakis called the decision of Alexis Tsipras “expected” and argued that SYRIZA “identified itself with toxicity, with divisive speech and deafening ineffectiveness”. The PM was asked by …
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