Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Diplomacy
EU Conservatives' Boss Splits with Greek Colleagues over FYROM
A split has emerged between Greek conservatives and their European partners over the 'Macedonia' name dispute.
In comments reported by the EurActiv news site, center-right European People’s Party (EPP) chief Joseph Daul hailed the “window of opportunity” available to resolve the long-running...
Diplomacy
Greek Opposition Leader Slams Tsipras over FYROM Talks
The Greek government is wrong to pursue a solution to the name dispute with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) now, New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Speaking at ND's political committee, Mitsotakis stressed that a...
Greece
Greek Designer Zeus+Dione Cancels Show Outside Ancient Theater Citing Politicization of Event
Greek luxury line Zeus+Dione announced on Friday it is cancelling its participation in a fashion show planned outside the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, to avoid turning the event into a "field of barren political attack", following press reports...
Crime
Opposition Chief Promises to End Vandalism in Greek Universities
Main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised via Twitter that he will put an end to vandalism in Greek universities, if New Democracy wins the next election.
What triggered the Mitsotakis tweet was a photo report of the National Technical University...
Greece
Tsipras, Mitsotakis Interviewed in NYT Democracy Challenges Tribute
Prime minister Alexis Tsipras and main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis were both interviewed in a New York Times special tribute focusing on the challenges to democracy and, unsurprisingly, had opposite things to say about Greek politics.
The prime minister stressed...
Greece
ND Leader Mitsotakis Sets Parliamentary Majority Issue
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the issue of parliamentary majority in case Panos Kammenos (leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL), the junior party that participates in the government) does not support the government's choice in the...
Economy
Greek Parliament Approves 2018 Budget After Fierce Debate
After a fierce parliamentary debate, Greek lawmakers on Tuesday approved by majority the country's 2018 budget, which the government said would be the last under bailout terms.
It was approved with 153 votes in favour and 144 against, at the...
Greece
ND is Ready and has a Plan for Changing Greece, Mitsotakis Says
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrapped up ND's 11th conference on Sunday with the message that the party was ready to govern the country "and to lead Greece where it deserves to be."
"We are ready, we know...
Economy
Greek Politicians' Income Declarations Released
The income declarations for Greek politicians for 2015 were released on Thursday, showing the amount of wealth they possess.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared 68,000 euros in total revenue for 2015. His common law wife, Peristera Baziana, declared 13,694.20 euros. She...
Diplomacy
Opposition Leader Mitsotakis: Greeks and Turks Must Learn to Coexist
The Greek and Turkish peoples are fated to live next to each other geographically, and must reach as peaceful and productive a coexistence as possible, said main opposition New Democracy (ND) party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday, following a...