Konstantinos Mitsotakis

A visit by a deposed king was a huge political deal 30-odd years ago, with some people even viewing it as a genuine threat to the nation. The government of Konstantinos Mitsotakis was even compelled - under pressure from the media - to scramble helicopters and navy ships to keep an eye on the former royal family, as if they were carrying out an invasion. History's wounds were still very fresh.

The countdown to the selection of Greece's next president has begun, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set to announce his pick for the country's highest ceremonial post in mid-January or by the end of that month at the latest. 

The decision will be taken during the holiday period following critical discussions in Hania on the island of Crete.

Most prime ministers in the post-dictatorship period have wanted to come to some form of agreement with Turkey. Konstantinos Karamanlis certainly did, Andreas Papandreou made a solid effort at Davos, Konstantinos Mitsotakis thought of it constantly and Kostas Simitis pursued it systematically.

An interesting political development emerged from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ interview on Alpha TV’s Autopsia with Antonis Sroiter, amidst a fragmented polling landscape fille

The upcoming decision on Greece's next president has sparked intense political speculation, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis facing competing pressures from within his New Democracy party and the broader political landscape. The role, largely symbolic, represents the character and direction of Greece's governance.

The Maximos Mansion was not surprised by the speech of the former Prime Minister, which stayed within expected boundaries – “No comment,” was the response of government officials to questions.

The government is seeking to move on from the expulsion of former prime minister Antonis Samaras from ruling New Democracy (ND) on Saturday, quelling election rumors and rallying its members.

The “abandonment” of Antonis Samaras is spreading, just hours before the ND Disciplinary Board meeting, which is expected to confirm his second expulsion from the governing party.

Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has exchanged handshakes and a few words with his predecessors Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras.