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PM tries to wrestle back initiative as new parties reshape political landscape Just hours before Alexis Tsipras unveils his new political vehicle in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to convene his cabinet with the aim of projecting stability, accelerating reforms and defending his government from pressures emerging simultaneously from the right and the centre‑left.
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Mitsotakis raises alarm over Hormuz, Turkey and new geography of European security Three separate interventions - Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s extensive interview on the Financial Times’ Rachman Review podcast, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias’s remarks at a discussion in Athens organised by the Kyklos think-tank on Wednesday, and former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis’s warning about Turkey’s emerging “Blue Homeland” legislation - delivered a cohesive message to Europe, reflecting Greece’s belief that that the EU needs to step up on strategic and defensive matters.
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After ND congress, Mitsotakis sets course and Tsipras sets date New Democracy has emerged from its party congress attempting to reset its internal equilibrium and sharpen its message to undecided voters. In the meantime, Alexis Tsipras has now fixed May 26 as the launch date for his new party - a move that reshape the centre‑left and disrupt the political landscape.
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PM puts on show of unity from ND congress stage as party cohesion frays New Democracy’s 16th party congress was intended to showcase stability, continuity and confidence. Kyriakos Mitsotakis closed the proceedings on Sunday with a speech that sought to re‑centre the political narrative around a simple proposition: ND remains the only force capable of guaranteeing stability and steering Greece toward 2030.
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Mitsotakis heads to party congress amid internal unrest as Karystianou sets date As New Democracy opens its 16th party congress this Friday, the atmosphere bears little resemblance to the era of effortless dominance that defined Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first years in power.
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PM, sector leaders make it clear energy security is country's top transition priority At a moment when the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global energy markets and Europe is once again confronting the fragility of its supply chains, there was a unified message from Greek political leaders, industry executives and grid operators at the Energy Transition Summit, organised by FT Live and Kathimerini in Athens.
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Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election.
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Parry and thrust from Mitsotakis as Tsipras prepares for own offensive With the election clock now ticking audibly in Athens, the political atmosphere has shifted into a more charged phase: the government is grappling with a restless electorate and internal unease and, while the opposition senses an opening.
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PM addresses internal anxieties in party as polls indicate public is increasingly sceptical As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tries to restore the mood in his party, new opinion polls show that roughly seven in 10 Greeks want a change of government and two new political formations - those of Alexis Tsipras and Maria Karystianou - show potential support above 20%.
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PM banks on constitutional reform agenda to smooth ND divisions ahead of congress As preparations continue for the New Democracy party congress next week, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that a meeting of his parliamentary group will provide an outlet for the mounting criticism of his leadership. The prime minister plans to use a debate on constitutional reform to refocus the party’s energies and restore unity ahead of elections.