Kyriakos Mitsotakis
PM: ‘I’ve always encouraged’ Erdogan to discuss maritime zones
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he has "always encouraged" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the delimitation of maritime zones between the two countries, which is the only issue Athens recognizes as open to negotiations.
Extension of territorial waters in Ionian Sea ratified
With 284 votes in favor and 16 "present," lawmakers approved legislation on Wednesday to extend Greece's territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles.
PM congratulates Biden, Harris after inauguration
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after they were sworn in as the 46th President and Vice-President of the United States, on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington DC.
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Parliament set to extend western coastal waters
Lawmakers in Greece are set Wednesday to approve legislation to extend the country's territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles.
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Greece optimistic over talks with Turkey but won’t discuss sovereignty
Greece will approach talks with Turkey next week over their disputed territorial claims in a hopeful spirit but will not discuss issues it considers as sovereign rights, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Greece reserves right to extend sea borders in other parts of its territory, says PM
It is the first time since 1947 that Greece will be expanding its national sovereign territory, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, as Parliament prepared to vote on a bill for the extension of Greece's territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, from six, in the Ionian Sea.
Greece reserves right to extent sea borders in other parts of its territory, says PM
It is the first time since 1947 that Greece will be expanding its national sovereign territory, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, as Parliament prepared to vote on a bill for the extension of Greece's territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, from six, in the Ionian Sea.
Mitsotakis explains upcoming Greek-Turkish talks, pace of vaccination rollout to his MPs
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an address to his New Democracy MPs stressed the need to bolster «national self confidence» which he said has characterised the country's response to severe challenges from the COVID-19 epidemic to foreign affairs.
Mitsotakis offered his views on Greek-Turkish relations and stressed the need for the exploratory talks.
Planning, not sparkle, will get us to herd immunity
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently estimated that some 2 million people will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of March and expressed satisfaction with the current rate of 8,000 to 9,000 jabs a day.
PM expresses support of athlete who revealed sexual assault
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his support for Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou after she revealed that she had been sexually assaulted by an unnamed sporting official in 1998 during preparations for the upcoming Sydney Games.