Dec 22, 2024 · NATO countries are well aware of the need to spend more than 2 percent of their economic output on defense, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday, adding that a new target figure “will become clear” next year after discussions among alliance members.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Greek: Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης, IPA: [cirˈʝakoz mit͡soˈtacis]; born 4 March 1968) is a Greek politician currently serving as the prime minister of Greece since July 2019, except for a month between May and June 2023.

Jul 24, 2024 · Kyriakos Mitsotakis might get what he wants, too, after playing a key role in helping the European Commission president secure a second term.

4 days ago · Kyriakos Mitsotakis, scion of one of Greece’s most prominent political families. He became prime minister of Greece in July 2019 at the head of a New Democracy government. Earlier, his father, Konstantinos Mitsotakis, was prime minister (1990–93), and his sister, Dora Bakoyannis, was mayor of Athens.

Jul 5, 2022 · The EU needs to protect the freedom and prosperity that previous generations fought for, while continuing to build a European identity and fighting for lasting stability, he concluded. Watch President Metsola’s introduction and Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ speech here .

Jun 14, 2024 · Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his Cabinet on Friday after the disappointing EU election results last Sunday. The conservative New Democracy party, which has ruled the country since 2019, came first with 28.3 percent of the vote.

Dec 3, 2024 · In a CNN interview, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared it's time for the European Union to make critical decisions. While preferring consensus, Mitsotakis acknowledged the potential need for independent action, stating, "Consensus is desirable, but if necessary, we should proceed independently."

Jun 30, 2022 · Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic on 8 July, 2019. He was first elected to the Greek Parliament in 2004, served as Minister of Administrative Reform and Electronic Governance between June 2013 and January 2015, and was elected President of his party (assuming the role of Leader of the Opposition) in ...

Dec 19, 2024 · An Extraordinary EU Summit, exclusively for European Defense, will be held on February 3 of the new year, following a proposal by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as revealed by the Prime Minister himself, in his statements after the conclusion of the Summit in Brussels.

Dec 22, 2024 · Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the importance of EU border security at the North-South Summit on European safety and defense that took place in Lapland, Finland on Sunday.