Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greek politician, prime Minister of Greece, President of New Democracy party
- 5h ago
EU summit in Brussels to tackle energy prices, 2028-2034 budget and Ukraine
Leaders gather in Brussels on 15 October with energy prices, a proposed windfall tax and the 2028-2034 EU budget on the table. Greece's prime minister will argue that prices must fall first, within fiscal limits.
- 6h ago
Israel returns 22 antiquities to Greece as Osborne sees hope for Parthenon Marbles deal
Israel handed 22 ancient Greek objects to Athens on Tuesday, 13 October, in the first such return between the two countries. The same day, British Museum chairman George Osborne said in Athens that he still hopes to reach a deal on the Parthenon Marbles.
- 12h ago
Nexans seeks approval for Abeille Marengo to survey Greece-Cyprus cable route
Nexans has asked Greek authorities to let the French-flagged vessel Abeille Marengo carry out seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector. The ship was reported to be in Naples, and a decision on the request is expected in about 15 days.
- yesterday
New Democracy leads Opinion Poll survey at 30.3%, 14.4 points ahead of Tsipras's ELAS
An Opinion Poll survey for Action 24, conducted 7 to 12 October, puts New Democracy at 30.3% in vote estimate, with no single-party majority in the projected seat split. Cost of living is the top concern for 59% of respondents.
- 2d ago
Greece to subsidise heating oil at the pump and raise heating allowance 30% from 14 October
Finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced a double intervention on heating oil on Tuesday, 13 October. Measures are to be specified on Wednesday, 14 October, with a target price below 1.75 euros per litre.
- 2d ago
Greece plans Christmas package with cuts up to 25%, cap to be extended to year-end
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said Greece is preparing a holiday package of basic products, and that the profit-margin cap on thousands of product codes will be extended to the end of the year.
- 2d ago
Karteros's insult of Androulakis deepens PASOK-ELAS feud over second place
Former Tsipras speechwriter Thanasis Karteros called PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis an idiot in a column, and both sides are now trading accusations over who will finish second at the next election.
- 3d ago
Mitsotakis rides first rebuilt Line 1 train; 14 more due within a year
Kyriakos Mitsotakis rode the first of 14 rebuilt trains on Line 1 from Thiseio to Moschato on Monday, 12 October 2026, and called the line's current condition a very problematic state caused by extremely old trains.
- 6d ago
Fashion photographer Dimitris Skoulos named New Democracy candidate for West Piraeus in 2027 election
New Democracy announced that photographer Dimitris Skoulos will be on its ballots for the 2027 parliamentary elections in the West Piraeus constituency, following a decision by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Skoulos is known in Greece for his judging role on the Star reality show GNTM.
- 6d ago
Mitsotakis opens Skouries gold and copper mine in Halkidiki, a $2 billion investment
Eldorado Gold said all preparatory works at the Skouries site are complete and commercial production starts before the end of 2026. At full operation the mine is to yield 140,000 ounces of gold and 30,000 tonnes of copper a year.
- 6d ago
Tsipras accuses PASOK of sparing Mitsotakis, PASOK says ELAS aims to divide the left
ELAS leader Alexis Tsipras told Parapolitika radio that PASOK is caught between him and New Democracy, and PASOK answered with four questions on pensions, taxes and universities.
- 6d ago
Mitsotakis promises fishermen more aid and asks for single-party majority in Chalkidiki
Speaking in Arnaia on Thursday 8 October 2026, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told fishermen he would handle their demands personally and become more specific within days. In the same visit he asked voters for a single-party majority ahead of the 2027 elections.
- 6d ago
Pierrakakis urges EU to shield citizens from energy shock without undermining fiscal credibility
Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis described a difficult balance for the eurozone after energy prices returned to high levels, as Greece and Italy requested more fiscal flexibility. Several finance ministers pushed back at the Luxembourg meeting.
- 6d ago
EU's Dombrovskis rules out more fiscal flexibility as Italy and Greece press on inflation
Valdis Dombrovskis said the Commission will examine Italian and Greek requests more closely, while Italy's energy and defence escape clause cleared its first Commission assessment.
- 6d ago
Greek government clashes with Alexis Tsipras over F-35 jet procurement and Turkey
Greek officials dismissed opposition claims of a national defeat over Turkish defense ties, citing US statements by Marco Rubio and confirming Greek F-35 deliveries by November 2029.
- 6d ago
Greece agrees $4 billion US weapons package for F-16 upgrades and new missiles
Following bilateral security talks in Athens, the Greek government confirmed an agreement under the Foreign Military Sales programme to upgrade F-16 fighter aircraft and acquire precision munitions across several years.
- Oct 7
Marco Rubio calls on Europe to awaken national power during Athens visit
Speaking at the ancient Pnyx in Athens and at the city airport before departing for Portugal, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed European allies to increase defense investments and reclaim civilizational confidence.
- Oct 7
Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges EU action on energy prices and migration at Split MED9 summit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for European Union support on energy costs and backed a crisis mechanism for migration during the MED9 summit in Split, Croatia, on Wednesday.
- Oct 7
US and Greece sign counter-terrorism pact as Rubio defends Ambassador Guilfoyle in Athens
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched a counter-terrorism intelligence pact with Greece during the sixth bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Athens, while dismissing questions regarding allegations against Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.
- Oct 7
Alexis Tsipras expands Hellenic Left Coalition with nationwide ground campaign
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras directed his four-month-old Hellenic Left Coalition to build a physical presence beyond digital outreach, targeting rising living costs and challenging the ruling New Democracy party.
