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MP Marios Salmas ousted from New Democracy over critical remarks
The secretary of New Democracy's political committee, Maria Syrengela, announced the expulsion of MP Marios Salmas from the ruling party on Monday, just hours after his removal from New Democracy's parliamentary group.
ND rightists riding high
Ever since he became leader of the conservative New Democracy party, in January 2016, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis deployed a strategy of attracting centrist voters, even moderate socialists.
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Mitsotakis sets reform agenda in first cabinet meeting after reshuffle, warns against complacency
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday outlined the guidelines for his conservative administration during the first cabinet meeting after the previous day's reshuffle, sending a strong message against complacency and arrogance.
"I chose to hold our first [cabinet] meeting after the European elections with our new composition to signal a dynamic restart," he said.
PM excludes 11 in government reshuffle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to rekindle his center-right government's spark with a reshuffle on Friday, excluding 11 members.
The move, which came amid a persistent cost-of-living crisis and a disappointing showing in the European Parliament election, also showed intent to demonstrate policy consistency with the foreign and finance ministers keeping their places.
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Cabinet reshuffle expected as soon as Friday
A cabinet reshuffle is expected in Greece as soon as Friday, according to local media reports.
Two events are seen affecting the timing of the announcements: a cabinet meeting is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m., and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to attend the June 15-16 Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland.
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PM Mitsotakis inaugurates new labor office for vulnerable social groups
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated a new labor office for vulnerable social groups in Athens, on Tuesday.
ND closes fronts towards the European elections and moves on the trajectory of 33% - Cabinet with bonuses for civil servants
On Tuesday, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will speak in Parliament on the bill of the Ministry of Finance that brings radical changes to the country's judicial map
PM seeks comfortable ND win in European elections
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Greek voters to hand candidates on ruling New Democracy's party ticket a comfortable majority in the European Parliament elections this June.
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ND is charged with reforms, Mitsotakis tells party congress
The economy cannot prosper without a secure society, freedom, independence and national sovereignty, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told New Democracy congress, which got underway at the Zappeion Mansion in Athens on Friday.
The congress, the 15th in the party's history, coincides with the 50th anniversary of the New Democracy's founding.
PM vows unwavering reforms at Metapolitefsi conference
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted his commitment to a political agenda of reforms that "will never be reversed" during his discussion with Kostas Kostis, director of MIET and and professor of economics and social history at the University of Athens, and Alexis Papahelas, executive editor of Kathimerini, at the "50 Years of the Metapolitefsi" conference in Athens on Thursday.