Apart from the obvious, which is the complete triumph of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the devastating defeat of main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, the outcome of the May 21 election marked an important turning point in the country’s history.
The new cabinet will be officially sworn in before President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the newly-appointed caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas at 12 p.m. on Friday.
Outgoing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) departs from the Maximos Mansion while caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas observes following a handover ceremony in Athens Thursday
A prominent humanitarian group on Thursday blasted Greece over its treatment of asylum-seekers on the island of Lesvos, repeating allegations of illegal deportations back to Turkey and claiming authorities are using hunger as a weapon against some migrants.
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras told his party’s central committee on Thursday that he takes responsibility for the result of the May 21 elections.
As Turkish voters head back to the polls on Sunday for a crucial presidential runoff election, where they will choose between an incumbent leader with increasingly authoritarian tendencies and an opposition that promises to restore democracy, three analysts delve into the factors contributing to Erdogan’s enduring political career.
The state budget primary balance amounted to a surplus of 2.44 billion euros for the January-April 2023 period, against a primary deficit target of €869 million and a primary deficit of €799 million in the same period last year.
The list of caretaker government ministers set to assume leadership for a month leading up to the second round of elections on June 25 was officially announced on Thursday.
A 16-member caretaker government, led by senior judge Ioannis Sarmas, will be sworn in at noon at the Presidential Mansion.
Greece’s main power utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) said on Thursday it had swung to profit in the first quarter on the back of lower energy costs.