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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greece is no longer the "black sheep" of the eurozone
According to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece has improved its credibility with markets and has stopped being the eurozone's "black sheep," he told Bloomberg television on Wednesday morning.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Rules out snap election and reshuffle
Despite the disappointing outcome for his conservative party, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out the possibility of holding an early election in his first interview following Sunday's European Parliament elections.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Scenarios for a reshuffle on Wednesday or Thursday are heating up
It is now the Prime Minister's turn to interpret the election outcome, which saw New Democracy fall short of the 33% threshold.
EU Parliament Elections
Greeks abroad give ND a commanding lead
Greek voters abroad, who only cast postal ballots, gave ND a commanding lead that was comparable to the percentage from the most recent national elections.
EU Parliament Elections
Eurosceptic parties gain most in EU election
An aggregated exit poll indicated that nationalists who are skeptical of Europe made the largest gains in Sunday's European Parliament elections, while the Greens and liberals lost ground. This development could potentially complicate EU policymaking and efforts to further integrate the EU over the next five years.
EU Parliament Elections
Clear victory for New Democracy - Populist parties make gains
In the final Ministry of Interior estimate for the European elections of 2024, ND is expected to receive 27.9%, SYRIZA 14.8%, and PASOK 12.9%.
EU Parliament Elections
Greeks head to polls for 2024 European elections
In the European election, which took place from Thursday to Sunday, 373 million voters from the 27 member states of the EU cast ballots. Greeks started heading to the polls on Sunday morning to choose the MEPs that will represent them in the next European Parliament.
EU Parliament Elections
33% for ND, twice as much as the second Syriza party
The Marc survey, which aired during ANT1's main newscast, "indicates" that the New Democracy party is twice as close to reaching its electoral goal of 33% as second-place Syriza.
United Nations
Greece elected member of the Security Council for the period 2025-26
Greece's Foreign Affairs Ministry declared that the country has been granted a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2025–2026 term.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Βanks have an obligation to support the real economy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during an interview that the banks have an obligation to lend more to the real economy.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Pledges to support Greek shipping
Speaking at the "Posidonia 2024" exhibition opening ceremony, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis supported Greek shipping and reiterated Greece's commitment to the growth of marine parks.