Mitsotakis welcomes EPP's Weber at launch of EU campaign

Conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday welcomed the European People's Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber to Athens, as the latter launched his bid for candidate for EU Commission President.
"We are proud that EPP supports New Democracy and our country. In a very troubled European journey, we are stronger with you and you with us," Mitsotakis told delegates attending the campaign launch at the Zappeion Hall.
Mitsotakis said ND has fought against populism for years and now his party is ready to defeat the Left in the upcoming EU elections.
"We are fighting in these elections not just to change Greece, but to contribute to our common European future. We are certain that you, Manfred Weber, will lead Europe," he said.
Mitsotakis attacked Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who has criticized Weber for his stance towards Greece. "It is shameful to...