Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Close aides of the Greek Prime Minister on Wednesday sought to put an end to talks of an imminent cabinet reshuffle saying that, after returning from his two-day visit to Israel, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he does not intend to go through with it "in the coming days."

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis suggested on Tuesday that he will be making changes in his cabinet. These are expected either immediately or in early July, with the completion of one year since ruling New Democracy was elected to government.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Jerusalem Patriarchate and the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem on Tuesday. "The Greek state will always stand by the Jerusalem Patriarchate and the great mission it is undertaking in this difficult and, at the same time, exciting city and region," Mitsotakis told journalists.

Israel has reiterated its "full support and strong solidarity" to Greece on the issue of maritime zone delineation, while expressing its "opposition to any attempt to violate" the country's sovereign rights.

Amid escalating tensions with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed ways Monday to further enhance cooperation between Athens and Paris.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries' anti-coronavirus measures which Athens hopes can be translated into a resumption of tourism.

With Greece, Israel and Cyprus partnered up on energy projects in the eastern Mediterranean, Mitsotakis also warned against exploration efforts by "neighbourhood bully" Turkey.

Calling for perseverance and progress through unity, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday addressed the annual general meeting of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), saying that the government's top priority is saving people's jobs.

A casino and two hotels being planned for the landmark plot of Athens' former international airport on the southern coast at Elliniko will be ready for business by 2024, Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Monday.

On his first trip overseas after the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will have private meetings on Tuesday in Israel with three of the country's largest business and investment groups, namely the Jerusalem Venture Partners, AMPA Capital and ELBIT Systems at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem Hotel.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was elected last year with a mandate to proceed with brave reforms. So far, he has proved to be a capable manager, even in very difficult times of crisis.