Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to travel to Berlin, where he will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday, May 13, at midday. According to government officials, this marks Mitsotakis’ first meeting with a European leader at the Chancellery following Merz’s election by the German Parliament.

Key Topics on the Agenda

The meeting’s agenda will cover a range of significant issues, with a primary focus on economic matters—six years after Greece emerged from its decade-long financial crisis. Discussions are expected to extend to investments, bilateral trade, international developments, Europe’s evolving geopolitical landscape, and migration policy.

Mitsotakis Honored at Economic Council Germany

This evening, the Greek prime minister will address the annual conference of the Economic Council Germany as an honorary guest. During the event, he is scheduled to receive an award recognizing the Greek government’s reforms and the recovery of the Greek economy.

Successful Visit to Italy

Mitsotakis’ visit to Berlin follows the conclusion of his trip to Italy, where he co-chaired the 2nd Greece–Italy High Cooperation Council. The two nations reached an agreement for a 360 million euros investment from Italy in Greek railways, including the purchase of 23 passenger trains and the development of modern depots for maintenance.

The commitments of the Italian state-owned group Ferrovie dello Stato, which owns Hellenic Train, running Greece’s railway network, will be clearly outlined in the new revised agreement between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and Hellenic Train. This updated contract will include specific clauses related to project timelines, ensuring greater accountability and adherence to deadlines.

Furthermore, the agreement includes the tripling of the electrical interconnection capacity between the two countries.

Plans include the construction of a new undersea line that will operate alongside the existing connection, which has been in service since 2002. The project represents a significant investment, with the two network operators— the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) from Greece and Terna from Italy—expected to pour approximately 1.9 billion euros into its development.