Karolos Papoulias

New president to be sworn in on Friday

Prokopis Pavlopoulos is due to be sworn in as Greece?s seventh president at 6 p.m. on Friday during a ceremony in Parliament.

After taking up his post, the former interior minister will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then go to the Presidential Mansion for the official handover from outgoing Karolos Papoulias.

Tsipras; Samaras attend luncheon by Pres. Papoulias in honor of future Pres. Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Outgoing President Karolos Papoylias hosted an official luncheon in honor of his successor, Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday, only a few days ahead of his departure from the Presidential Mansion.

The lunch included PM Alexis Tsipras and opposition leader Antonis Samaras. The lunch was announced today, even though it had been arranged since yesterday.

 

PM Tsipras expresses optimism that Greece will overcome difficulties (Video)

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed his optimism on Wednesday that Greece will overcome the current crisis its in and move forward.

In the short dialogue he had with outgoing President Karolos Papoulias upon his arrival at the Presidential Mansion for their scheduled meeting, the Prime Minister characterized the current situation as very "critical" for the country.

PM Tsipras to meet with President Papoulias, PASOK and To Potami leaders today

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet with outgoing President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias on Wednesday.

The meeting will take place at the Presidential Mansion at 12.00 pm (Athens time) in view of the Presidential Election to be held today at 19.30 in the Greek parliament.

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