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Thousands of ordinary citizens, politicians and members of the government -- as well as friends and family -- were present for the last farewell to Greek statesman Konstantinos Mitsotakis, during the funeral service held in Athens on Wednesday afternoon. A...

The funeral service for former Greek prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis, who passed away in the early hours of Monday morning, will be held on May 31 (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, with the honors...

Greek politicians reacted on Monday to the death of former prime minister and president of New Democracy, Konstantinos Mitsotakis, by offering condolences and expressing their feelings about his legacy and death. Konstantinos Mitsotakis was a "leading political leader" who "left...

Konstantinos Mitsotakis, former prime minister of Greece and father of main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, passed away early Monday morning, his family announced. He was 99 years old. Born in the Halepa village of Chania, Crete in 1918, Mitsotakis was...

Former Greek prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis is the fourth oldest living state leader, according to Wikipedia. The research was done in light of the recent health reports of England's Queen Elizabeth, who is number 55 on the list. The list of...

Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis has been admitted to “Iasis” general clinic in Chania, with an infection of the respiratory system. His condition is stable and there is no cause for concern, said an announcement from his political office. Mitsotakis,...

Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Saturday afternoon with the great composer and lyricist Mikis Theodorakis at the latter's home in Athens. The two men have a long-lasting relationship since Theodorakis was also friends with the Prime Minister's father, Konstantinos...

Newly elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced his cabinet a few hours after he was sworn in by President Prokopis Pavlpoulos. Prominent New Democracy lawmaker Nikos Dendias was given the key role of foreign minister while Christos Staikouras was appointed...

Outgoing premier Alexis Tsipras on Monday handed over power to his successor Kyriakos Mitsotakis who swept to a landslide victory in Sunday's general elections. Speaking earlier outside the presidential Mansion where he was sworn-in, Mitsotakis told journalists the Greek people...

The winner of the July 7 elections and new prime minister of Greece became New Democracy president in January 2016, after he was elected by his party members. For three and a half years he worked tirelessly and diligently to...

Kyriakos Mitsotakis was born in Athens in 1968, he is the son of former Prime Minister of Greece and honorary president of New Democracy Konstantinos Mitsotakis. He was only a few months old when his family moved in self-exile...

President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias met with New Democracy honorary President and Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis. The two men discussed Greece’s current situation and Mitsotakis expressed his concern about the difficult phase the country is going through. Over the last few days, Mitsotakis...

His firm belief that the President of the Hellenic Republic should be elected directly by the people, in order to disconnect the process from the possibility of early elections, expressed Former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis. At the same time, the...

Marika Mitsotakis, wife of Konstantinos Mitotakis, former Greek Prime Minister and honorary President of the New Democracy political party of Greece, died in the first morning hours, on Sunday May 6th, in Athens. The 82-year-old woman who was suffering from a viral...

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis posted a picture on social media with his father, Pavlos, who was murdered 31 years ago today by the November 17 terrorist group. "You may have flew away thirty-one years ago, but every day I touch...