The Latest Breaking News from Katerina Sakellaropoulou

A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s new president

Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas has been sworn in as Greece’s new president, replacing Katerina Sakellaropoulou

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Greece elects conservative Tassoulas as president despite protests

Constantine Tassoulas’s candidacy had led to anger among demonstrators decrying Greece’s worst rail disaster.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025

Greek Orthodox church calls for excommunication of MPs after same-sex marriage vote

Ecclesiastical outrage grows after legislation passes, with authorities on Corfu banning two MPs from religious rites

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Greek opposition parties unable to form alliance, new election seen

Greece's two main opposition parties on Tuesday turned down mandates offered to them to form a coalition government, setting the stage for a second election in June after an inconclusive vote on May 21.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Greek conservatives clear an ‘open road’ to political supremacy

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s party routed left-wing Syriza in election and is expected to do it again in a repeat vote.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2023

Greek PM seeks new poll in push for absolute majority after election win

Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will not try to form coalition after his party fell five seats short of majority

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023

Greece’s Mitsotakis seeks second vote after election win

Despite winning Sunday’s vote, the governing New Democracy party fell short of winning an absolute majority.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2023

Greek PM calls for new elections after winning broad but inconclusive victory

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for new elections "possibly on June 25", a day after his conservative New Democracy party fell short of winning an absolute majority.

Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2023

Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis falls short of absolute majority in election win

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to receive an official mandate to try to form a coalition government.

The New Daily · May 22, 2023

Greece prime minister Mitsotakis hails election victory as ‘political earthquake’

Mitsokais’ party fell just short of majority required to form government on its own, as the fate of the new government still hangs in limbo

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023