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Greece Introduces Postal Voting for the First Time in History
Greece will introduce postal voting, a historic first for the country, for next year's European Parliament elections, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday.
He said that postal voting would also be used in the next general elections irrespective of whether...
Greek News
Mitsotakis: ‘Unfortunate Incident’ Will Not Affect Greece-UK Ties
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday that the cancellation of his meeting with Rishi Sunak was an “unfortunate incident,” but it would not have any impact on ties with the UK.
“This unfortunate incident… will not affect Greek-British...
Diplomacy
Sunak’s Snub to Mitsotakis ‘Disrespectful’ to Greece
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis is “unprecedented” and “disrespectful,” the government spokesman in Athens said on Tuesday.
“It is not something that is done. We are looking for a precedent...
Diplomacy
Sunak Disappoints Mitsotakis After UK PM Cancels Meeting
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis was disappointed by his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, who canceled their scheduled meeting in London, apparently over the Greek PM's comments on the Parthenon Marbles.
"I express my annoyance at the fact that the British Prime...
Archaeology
UK Rules Out Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
UK's PM Rishi Sunak is unwilling to consider returning the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Greece, Downing Street said on Monday.
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet with the PM and opposition leader Keir...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis-Erdogan Summit Scheduled for Dec. 7 in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Athens rather than Thessaloniki, as originally planned, on December 7, it was announced on Tuesday.
According to the Foreign Ministry, changing the location of the...
Diplomacy
Greece ‘Ready’ to Participate in Sea Corridor of Aid to Gaza
Greece is ready to participate in a sea corridor that would offer humanitarian aid to the besieged population of Gaza, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday.
The Greek Premier participated in the international conference for aid to Gaza organized...
Diplomacy
Greece’s PM Mitsotakis Emphasizes Strong Relations with China
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to China on Friday placed emphasis on further strengthening Greek-Chinese relations.
Mitsotakis met Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and the Chairman of the National People's Congress...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Visits China to Boost Trade Ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits China on Friday to promote Greece as an attractive investment destination for Chinese business.
The visit comes days after two of China's credit agencies upgraded the Greek economy, following similar moves by Moody's and...
Europe
EU Talks with Greece and Cyprus for ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in Gaza
President of France Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that talks were being held within the EU with Cyprus and Greece to build up a “humanitarian coalition” regarding Gaza.
Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Macron said: “Cyprus could...