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Now playing Next Greece Greek PM and opposition leader rally support ahead of general election Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told crowds in Thessaloniki that stability and economic security were at stake in Sunday's vote. Left-wing opposition leader Alexis Tsipras urged progressive parties to be open to coalition negotiations. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greek political dispute over lockdown escalates A political dispute in Greece over the behaviour of senior politicians during the country's COVID-19 lockdown has escalated into personal barbs. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next Greece Greek PM denies breaking lockdown rules during weekend bike ride Mitsotakis, pictured in cyclists' clothing in the photo, was reported to have travelled to Mount Parnitha, 45km north of Athens, on Sunday with his wife. 04/12/2020
Now playing Next World Will new prime minister introduce a more market friendly economy The centre-right New Democracy won a decisive victory in Greece's snap election last night, beating the leftist Syriza party to win an absolute majority in parliament. Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will become prime minister. He told supporters "the country proudly raises its head again". 08/07/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek elections: Conservatives win power from Syriza Greeks elected centre-right New Democracy, with opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis set to be the country's prime minister. Outgoing PM Alexis Tsipras vowed to continue defending "the interests of the people". 07/07/2019
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Now playing Next Greece Greek elections: Tsipas, Mitsotakis make final pitch to voters Greek elections: PM Tsipras, challenger Mitsotakis make final pitch to voters 04/07/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek elections: Which parties are in the race? The main opposition New Democracy (ND) party looks poised to win the Greek parliamentary elections on July 7, but with the vote expected to be split between up to seven different parties, it may have to look for coalition partners. 03/07/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greece elections: Who is leadership hopeful Kyriakos Mitsotakis? Greek conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is a leading contender to Alexis Tsipras. Mitsotakis said he wants to breathe new life into the economy and change the country’s image as Europe’s problem child after three bailouts since 2010. 03/07/2019
Now playing Next World Greece to hold snap election in July after presidential approval Greece's president has approved a request by prime minister Alexis Tsipras to hold a snap election, just four months before the end of Tsipras's term. 11/06/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces early general elections Greek PM Alexis Tsipras announced early general elections after his Syriza-led government suffered big defeats in European, local and municipal elections 10/06/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek general elections awaited after Syriza trounced in Euro elections Greek general elections could take place by the end of June after the main opposition New Democracy party trounced ruling Syriza in European elections 27/05/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greece headed to snap elections after Syriza defeat in EU vote Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap national elections after suffering a heavy defeat by the opposition conservatives in European Parliament elections on Sunday. 27/05/2019
Now playing Next Republic of North Macedonia Greece and North Macedonia sign new agreements, bolstering ties North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras signed what the two men termed historic agreements in Skopje 02/04/2019
Now playing Next Greece Greek PM Tsipras says Turkish jets disturbed his flight “They forced the helicopter I was on to manoeuvre low until Greek jets intercepted the forces violating our national air space,” Tsipras said. 25/03/2019
Now playing Next Greece Protests in Athens over Macedonia name agreement Thousands of protesters gathered in Athens over a name deal with neighbouring Macedonia 20/01/2019
Now playing Next Greece Violent protests in Athens over Macedonia name deal Many Greeks have taken part in violent demonstrations, claiming "Macedonia is Greek." 20/01/2019
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