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Kyriákos Mitsotákis

Prime Minister, Government of Greece

3 articles · 24 February 2025 to 4 August 2026

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Argued the migration pact lacks tools for exceptional pressure and called for power to suspend asylum applications.
Leads a government dogged by scandal but remains the only politician with a plausible path to a third term.
Called the result a decisive victory for the European People's Party political family, for Germany and Europe.

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EU migration chief rebukes Spain over regularisation plan after Ceuta crisis

Magnus Brunner says regularising 500,000 undocumented migrants sends the wrong signal, as ministers meet to contain fallout from 72,000 arrivals in the Spanish enclave.

Clara Devereux4 August 20267 min read

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Greece's opposition fragments as New Democracy holds poll lead despite scandals

Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's party sits at 30 percent while 11 rivals split the rest, leaving voters angry but without a credible alternative.

Marek Jankowski11 June 20258 min read

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Merz victory brings defence spending to top of EU agenda

CDU leader's election win triggers immediate pressure from NATO and EU capitals for Germany to raise military expenditure and clarify its position on joint financing.

Sofia Marchetti24 February 20259 min read

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