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Mitsotakis pushes for broad consensus after surprise announcement on postal vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPostal voting could be introduced for the European Parliament elections in June, according to a surprise announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who told last week’s cabinet meeting that the government had put together a workable proposal and would be seeking the support of opposition parties.
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Mitsotakis hopes tax bill tweaks will calm reactions in push to jump-start stalled reform agenda
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe budget and bills on climate change resilience, healthcare, justice and family are on the table at Thursday’s cabinet meeting, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signals his determination to push ahead with implementing the government’s legislative programme.
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Outrage at Sunak snub mixed with unease at PM's handling of Marbles talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPolitical leaders in Greece have been unified in condemning UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for cancelling a meeting with PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis after the latter called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.
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PM launches reconstruction plan for disaster-hit regions as SYRIZA walkout spawns new group
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined a package for relief and reconstruction of the areas hit by floods and wildfires in the past summer, which were immediately criticised by opposition parties.
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Mitsotakis stands firm on self-employed tax as disintegrating SYRIZA falls behind in polls
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has vowed to press ahead with a controversial taxation scheme for self-employed earners, defying the threat of protests from professional associations.
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Greece promotes its suitability for mediatory role in Middle East
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is seeking a mediatory role in the Middle East if conditions permit it. This was the message that emerged following the joint statements Kyriakos Mitsotakis made with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, following the first High Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Cyprus, in Athens on Friday.
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Mitsotakis visits China to keep relations ticking over
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is seeking to maintain open diplomatic channels with China at a time when Beijing’s relations with Brussels and Washington are strained due to economic rivalries and different approaches in geopolitical crises.
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Athens defends Gaza stance as balanced, offers role in humanitarian corridor
PoliticsForeign PolicyAs Israel expands its offensive in the Gaza Strip via a series of ground incursions amid growing calls for a humanitarian pause, the EU has once again forwarded the “two-state solution” as its principle response to this conflict.
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PM makes delayed Israel visit to offer support, express concerns about humanitarian impact
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a short trip to Israel on Monday to reiterate Athens’s support for Israel’s right to self-defence, but in line with international humanitarian law.
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In leader's absence, cracks begin to show in SYRIZA's facade
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn the absence of its newly elected leader, Stefanos Kasselakis, a serious row is brewing in SYRIZA, raising questions about whether the inexperienced politician can keep the party united, or whether he even wants to avoid a split.