The prime minister’s visit is highly symbolic and significant, as he is the first leader of a third country, and a member of the European Union, to visit Lebanon after the ceasefire agreement.
Earlier on Friday, the Greek Premier chaired a session of the National Security Council and discussed the Syrian crisis.
The second day of the conference Metapolitefsi 1974-2024: 50 Years of Greek Foreign Policy' kicks off Friday morning with attendees gathering to speak on the topic of Greece's foreign policy over the past half century.
In the post on his Facebook page, Patelis did not disclose the reasons that led him to step down.
Mitsotakis reassured His Beatitude John X that Greece would contribute wherever needed while reiterating the country’s position over an inclusive future for minorities in war-torn Syria
Addressing banking fees, the prime minister emphasized the need for a more competitive banking system that benefits borrowers and depositors alike.
The Greek PM's secret trip to Beirut was leaked in advance, then postponed as none of Greece's official aircraft were operational.
PM Mitsotakis' trip to Lebanon, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed due to a technical malfunction in the official government aircraft designated for the journey.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke during Parliament debate on a draft bill dealing with the minimum monthly wage rate, which was later ratified by a majority of deputies, 157 out of 300
Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Lebanon where he will have a meeting with his counterpart, Najib Mikati.
Today’s meeting seemed a step to try to cool tensions, and perhaps pave the way for some bipartisan legislation.
Mitsotakis approaches the dialogue from a position of strength, buoyed by a consistent 10-point lead over PASOK in opinion polls despite electoral setbacks earlier this year.
Regarding Greece's longstanding request for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, government sources emphasize that this matter is primarily being discussed with the British Museum.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis also raves over opening of new Thessaloniki metro in interview with long-time presenter Richard Quest
The prime minister specifically referred to recent speculations regarding his government’s intention of imposing an extraordinary tax on banks, by dismissing any such prospect as unfounded.
Greece and the British Museum have held several private meetings in the hopes of striking a deal over the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece according to reports at Sky News.
The discussion about the Parthenon Marbles remains a longstanding request for Greece addressed not only to the British government, but also to the British Museum.
The completion of the election process for the President of SYRIZA and the formalization of the foundation of Kasselakis’ new party brings to a close the cycle of party political realignments that began the day after the European elections. Party political, but not necessarily political. Because new formations and new faces (even if they’ve been […]
Asked about the troubling impression caused by the suspension of a sentence imposed against Aris FC after the blackmail and threats lobbed by Theodoros Karpidis, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that the government had no involvement in the matter
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and PM Keir Starmer will meet next week in London and, according to the Financial Times, Starmer will support whatever deal is made between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles.