Mitsotakis

Greek PM extends condolences over Takis’ death

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has extended his condolences to the family of the innovative Greek sculptor Takis who died at the age of 93.
In a tweet, Mitsotakis described Takis as a "worldwide Greek. A pioneer, heretical, inexhaustibly creative, he opened new avenues in art."
The artist's death was announced Friday by the foundation that bears his name.

Greek PM wants shipowners to register their fleets locally

More private investment in ports, incentives for Greek shipowners to fly the Greek flag on their vessels, better policing of Greece's maritime borders by an upgraded coast guard, investments in Greek islands, and safety at sea are some of the policy priorities outlined by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy Thursday.

Greek PM meets with Eldorado Gold CEO

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the chief executive officer of Canadian miner Eldorado Gold, George Burns, his Athens said on Friday.

According to the announcement, the prime minister reiterated the government's support for the company's investment plans in Greece on the condition that it respects environmental regulations and generates jobs.

Response issued to NYT op-ed criticizing PM of being right-wing

In a letter to the editor of The New York Times, the chief executive of the American Jewish Committee, David Harris, and the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, Endy Zemenides responded to an op-ed earlier in the week titled "The Adults Are Back in Charge of Greece.

Response issued to op-ed criticizing PM of being right-wing

In a letter to the editor of The New York Times, the chief executive of the American Jewish Committee, David Harris, and the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, Endy Zemenides responded to an op-ed earlier in the week titled "The Adults Are Back in Charge of Greece.

'Greek universities not doomed,' PM says during debate on asylum abolition

A draft bill introduced by the recently elected center-right government calling for the abolition of a ban on law enforcement authorities from entering campus grounds signals the "rebirth" of Greece's universities, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a debate in Parliament on the new legislation on Thursday.

Pages