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1771. Mitsotakis, expectations and the need for unity

The coming weeks will naturally see an emphasis on New Democracy’s proposals on all the major issues, from the economy and security, to education and health. At the same time the new prime minister will have to strike a balance between the rival forces within his party’s ranks, combining the new with the old. ...

1772. A wise verdict

The Greek people voted wisely, as they have done in the past. They have given Kyriakos Mitsotakis a comfortable majority and a strong mandate. A percentage so close to 40 percent is unprecedented in the years of the crisis, as is a government with an outright majority. ...

1773. ND surges to power, promising change

1774. Far-right soundly defeated in Greek elections

1775. President congratulates new Greek prime minister

President Nicos Anastasiades, who was released from hospital on Sunday evening, tweeted a congratulatory message to center-right leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis who won the elections in Greece...

1776. The letter to Guterres

Following criticism by opposition AKEL calling for President Anastasiades to share with the public a letter the President had sent to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Kathimerini has obtained the text in question...

1777. Greek elections: The main questions

Who will win? This is usually the fundamental question in any election, but very few people seem to have doubts this time around. The outcome of the recent European Parliament election and the bolstered credibility of opinion polls make virtually everyone – both winners and losers in May’s Euro vote, both experts and ordinary voters – believe that New Democracy will win Sunday’s ballot....

1778. Two women at the top of EU decision making

Under the deal, Ursula von der Leyen, a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, will replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm...

1779. ND maintains 9 point lead over SYRIZA in opinion poll for Skai

Just over a week before snap general elections, center-right opposition New Democracy is nine percentage points ahead of leftist SYRIZA, according to the results of a new opinion poll carried out by Pulse for Skai....

1780. Johnson and Hunt fight for British PM job

1781. Anastasiades meets Ozersay

1782. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

1783. Don’t mess with the US Congress

1784. Die-hard eurosceptic or opportunist?

1785. Duncan: 'We oppose their plans to drill'

1786. Ahrweiler: History that teaches only one solution is a dangerous thing

1787. Let us put our minds to work

1788. The silent vote

1789. Trump wades into Britain's 'interesting' Brexit crisis

1790. They are not Europe

Britain and the chaos that has taken over the country is the biggest sign of what dangerous populism can do if it is underestimated, but it is not the only example...

1791. President appoints new Justice Minister

1792. Brexit may be put back to the people Hammond says

1793. Israel to hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form coalition

1794. Action plan for the Missing faces criticism

The former Greek Cypriot representative on the Committee on Missing Persons has dropped bombshell allegations just as the government prepares to register the issue with the European parliament...

1795. Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments

1796. The election results and ND’s next challenge

1797. Against all odds

1798. EU vote across Europe

1799. After defeat, Greek PM calls for snap elections

1800. Cyprus' MEPs pledge to work together

Republic of Cyprus’ six newly-elected Members of the European Parliament pledged to work to promote the national problem and the issues facing the people on the island...