“There is no greater honor for an elected leader of Greece, where democracy was born, to address the representatives of people who have defended democratic ideals strongly since the founding of their country,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during his address at the US Congress on Tuesday. The Greek premier …
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Purchase of F-35 fighter jets, energy, Turkey dominate Mitsotakis-Biden meeting
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed that Greece is eyeing the purchase of advanced US-built F-35 fighter jets and that a leading American defense contractor is seeking to invest in the country’s aerospace industry. “We will launch the process for the acquisition of a squadron of F-35 aircraft, and we do …
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PM reveals energy measures: 60% rebate for 6 months, yet with a cap
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday evening a package of relief measures for households and businesses with the aim to tackle the soaring energy prices and to calm down an increasing social anger. In his televised message the Prime Minister announced a program of four key points that includes …
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Greek PM invited by House Speaker Pelosi to address US Congress on May 17
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been invited by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address a joint meeting of the US Senate and the House of Representatives on May 17. The address is scheduled for 11:00 Eastern Time and will be taking place the day after Mitsotakis’ …
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Greece briefs NATO on mass airspace violations, freezes CBM with Turkey
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has briefed the Secretary General of the NATO on the massive airspace violations and overflights over small and big Greek islands and decided to freeze the Confidence Building Measures with Turkey. All in all a total of 168 violations of the Greek FIR were recorded on …
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Greek PM calls emergency meeting after Russia cuts gas supply to Poland, Bulgaria
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called an emergency meeting with ministers in charge on Wednesday after Russian energy giant Gazprom halted natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. Goal of the meeting is to discuss the sufficiency of natural gas in the country and the impact of the Russian …
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PM Mitsotakis, Prince Charles discuss in Dumfries House how to develop former Greek royal estate
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has traveled to Scotland on Tuesday, following an invitation by Charles, the Prince of Wales. At a meeting with the heir to the British throne in the Dumfries House in Ayrshire, they discussed ideas to develop the former royal estate at Tatoi in north-western Athens. …
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PM Mitsotakis to meet with US President Biden on May 16
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US President Joe Biden will meet at the White House on May 16, the prime minister’s office said Thursday. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also announced the visit Thursday. “President Biden looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece to the White …
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Greek PM announces raise of minimum wage, unemployment benefit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis finally announced the much anticipated increase of the minimum wage as well as an increase of the unemployment allowance. “My decision today addresses the low-incomers and the unemployed,” he said in his televised message. The PM’s pre-Easter gift on Holy Wednesday is 50 euros more per …
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“Ensuring adequate energy, lower prices are top priorities for the gov’t,” says PM Mitsotakis
“Ensuring that there is adequate energy for the country, as well as lower energy prices, are top priorities for the government,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday during his visit to the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal facilities on the island of Revithoussa. “We are striving to achieve as …
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Mitsotakis attacks unemployed, claims “lack of skills” reason “professional jobless” don’t get a job
In a new burst of toxic arrogance, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attacked unemployed citizens calling them “professional jobless” claiming that “jobless do not find jobs because they lack the appropriate basic qualifications and skills.” Speaking at the Parliament to defend the new bill “Jobs Again” the PM blamed the unemployed …
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Greece accelerates hydrocarbon exploration, PM reveals areas of search
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that hydrocarbon exploration will be accelerated and revealed the six areas in western and southern Greece where concessions have already been awarded for this purpose. One land area and five offshore areas where concessions for hydrocarbon exploration have already been awarded in the …
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PM Mitsotakis: Support “measures measured in the measure of reality”
Following the current trend of “sloppy chic” of Zelensky and Macron, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday afternoon a package of support measures worth 1.1 billion euros to relief low-incomers, farmers and small businesses heavily affected by the soaring energy prices. The measures will benefit 3,200,000 low-income household but …
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PM Mitsotakis’ assures Zelensky of Greece’s “full support”, dispatch of aid, refugees’ reception
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Greek government fully supports Ukraine as wells as the dispatch of humanitarian aid and the reception of Ukrainian and ethnic Greek refugees. According to PM’s office, Mitsotakis spoke on the phone with Zelensky on Monday morning, in a …
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Greek PM Mitsotakis tested positive for Covid-19 UPDATE
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been tested positive for Covid-19, he announced Monday noon. On a social media post, the Prime Minister said that he was tested positive following the daily rapid test in the office. “Consequently I will be isolated in my home and work from there. I …
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Mitsotakis and Erdogan agree to lower tension in view of Ukraine war
The necessity to deescalate of tension between Greece and Turkey and support stability in the East Mediterranean, in the shadow of the war in the Ukraine, was the joint understanding at the meeting of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Sunday, Greek …
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PM Mitsotakis: “After my proposal, wholesale price on natural gas dropped by 50%”
“The market is now a victim of speculation. After my proposal was announced, the price dropped by 50%,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday referring to his proposal for a cap on the wholesale price of natural gas. ” We also asked the Commission to make proposals for distortions …
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Greece’s 6-point proposal plan to EU to control soaring energy prices
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, outlined a proposal for a six-point plan for dealing with the economic repercussions of soaring energy prices. In his letter Mitsotakis stresses the necessity for immediate and decisive action to avert an additional cost …
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Greek PM Mitsotakis to meet Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul March 13
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in Istanbul on upcoming Sunday, March 13, and will have lunch at the presidential residence, government spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. The meeting follows an invitation by the Turkish president. Mitsotakis will be visiting the Ecumenical …
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Mitsotakis tells Zenensky Greece supports tough sanctions against Russia, offers assistance
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to express Greece’s full support. Greece backs tough sanctions against Russia over Ukraine attack, including SWIFT ban, and is preparing to send medical aid that is scheduled to leave the country today, media report. Just spoke …
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