April 1, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis asked for double elections, both European and national elections, adding that he is ready to become prime minister. Speaking on Sunday to Alpha TV, he clarified that SYRIZA-PA will continue to be independent but that he is always open to cooperation. “I urge …
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February 13, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The crucial meeting between protesting farmers and the prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Tuesday did not the fruits the two sides were expecting. Farmers’ representatives told media that their demands have not been met and announced that their blockades, protest actions and demonstrations will continue. Ahead of the meeting, Mitsotakis …
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October 27, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
“I aspire to be the next prime minister of the country for all Greeks – domestically and internationally – but my faith is above all in the people who embraced me and propelled me,” Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of main opposition, left-wing SYRIZA said speaking at the 27th Annual Economist Government …
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May 16, 2023
FEATURED, Social, Society
Relatives of 57 passengers who died during the train collision at Tempi in central Greece in February filed charges against railroad officials and politicians, including the Prime Minister, against 17 people in total, on Tuesday. According to Christos Konstantinidis, spokesperson for the association of victims’ relatives, the latter are suing …
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September 9, 2022
FEATURED, Greece, Politics, Uncategorized
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou expressed her condolences to Britain’s Royal Family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in social media late Thursday evening. On Twitter, Sakellaropoulou wrote in English: “Queen Elizabeth’s reign has marked the modern history of Britain. She has been a true pillar of her country and …
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August 29, 2022
Greece, Politics
Three in four Greek citizens, 75%, believe that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has personal responsibility for the wiretapping, public opinion poll by the Public Issue has found. 19% of Greeks believes that he does not have. According to the same poll, one in three (35%) of New Democracy voters believes …
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August 5, 2022
Greece, Politics
The head of Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) and the secretary general of the Prime Minister’s office stepped down on Friday following persistent media reports of the wiretapping of the phone of a journalist as well as the leader of opposition party PASOK-KINAL. The first resignation was submitted by the …
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April 16, 2022
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
The archaeological collection of hundreds of artifacts belonging to the late parents of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been displayed at the new museum of Chania on the island of Crete, hometown of one of the most prominent political families in the country. For the first time, the new museum …
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August 19, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
In good mood and relaxed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared on TV screens on Wednesday with a plan for the reconstruction of the fire-stricken Evia. With new age slogans “holistic approach” the PM urged the fire-stricken people of Evia to cooperate with the state with “positive energy.” He promised to …
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July 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce the government’s decisions regarding mandatory vaccination and operation of hospitality indoor spaces by Tuesday, government spokeswoman Aristotelia Peloni said on Monday. The mandatory vaccination will affect groups of specific professionals such as health workers and seniors care homes personnel. The operation of indoors spaces …
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April 9, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have expressed their condolences over the death of Britain’s Prince Philip who was born a Prince of Greece adn Denmark. On Twitter, Sakellaropoulou wrote in English and in Greek: “The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, who was born …
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February 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Economy, FEATURED
In a symbolic action owners of restaurants, cafes and bars handed their keys over to the state in Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities to protest the the extended shut down of their businesses due to government pandemic measures. The extended lockdown threaten the survival of their businesses, four in …
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February 9, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced one more lockdown with schools and retail closed for Greek capital Athens and the regional unit of Attica. The lockdown will go into force at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, and will last until February 28, 2021. In his televised address to the …
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December 21, 2020
animals, FEATURED
A simple and clear “meow” interrupted the meeting between President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday. It was Calypso, the rescue kitten the President adopted after a visit to the island of Karpathos two months ago. Calypso walked into the room and meowed …
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December 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
The wife of the Greek Prime Minister, Mareva Grabowski-Mitotakis came under fire on Wednesday after it was revealed that she traveled through half of the country along with members of the fashion house Dior to visit a private museum in southern Peloponnese. The visit of Grabowski-Mitsotakis and members from Dior to …
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December 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under fire after pictures and videos showing him and his wife violating covornavirus and lockdown measures were leaked to opposition press. On one picture, the Prime Minister is standing in the middle of a group of motorbikers he accidentally met in the forest of …
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November 7, 2020
Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a discovery that most obviously shocked him. He discovered that there are people who “depend on their salary” in order to come along through the days, the months, the years. Yes. Thanks Goodness., the PM who govern this country is fully aware that there …
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July 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Greeks on Monday to observe measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In a message accompanied with a video posted on Twitter, Mitsotakis said “Together we successfully faced the first wave of Covid-19, but the danger did not go away, and we must not …
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May 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece
One of the most hardcore bishops of the Greek Orthodox Church, Amvrosios, excommunicated the Prime Minister, the Education & Religious Affairs Minister as well as the head of the Civil Protection over the dispute whether the faithful can get infected with the coronavirus through the Holy Communion. Bishop Amvrosios read …
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April 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
A concert on a truck initiated by the Mayor of Athens and the crowding outside the Prime Minister’s residence amid lockdown have angered Greeks who have been complying with the anti-coronavirus measures for over a month. Singer Alkistis Protopsalti and some musicians on the back of a truck toured the …
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