Prime Minister of Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Lebanon has been postponed due to a technical issue with the government aircraft.

In a statement, the Hellenic Air Force General Staff confirmed the malfunction but did not disclose further details.

The Prime Minister's visit has been rescheduled and is expected to take place in the coming days.

Two highly sensitive foreign policy issues are set to dominate the political agenda this week.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on a two-day visit to London, where he is expected to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Tuesday. The Parthenon Sculptures are likely to be a key topic of discussion.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the newly elected President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at Maximos Mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday.

"It is a pleasure for me to welcome you, dear António, and I want to wish you all the best in the duties you will undertake," Mitsotakis said to Costa.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, on September 19, 2024. [Louiza Vradi/Reuters]

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center, first row, and members of the new government pose for a group photo after their first Cabinet meeting outside the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday. Mitsotakis, has chaired his Cabinet's first meeting, pledgeding that his second term in government would be characterized by "efficiency and significant steps forward." [InTime News]

The members of the new government will be sworn in on Tuesday in a ceremony presided over by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. and will be followed by the official handing over of the portfolios to the new ministers at their headquarters.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose party won Sunday's election albeit short of a majority, said on Monday he would not form a coalition government and hoped for a new election on June 25.

Mitsotakis made the comments to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, who formally offered him an opportunity to form a coalition under the constitution. [Reuters]

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will activate the procedures to give exploratory mandates to the leaders of the first three parliamentary parties in order to determine whether a government that enjoys the confidence of the Parliament can emerge.

National Party founder and leader Ilias Kasidiaris on Wednesday said he will appeal the Supreme Court's decision to block his party's participation in the May 21 national elections.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Presidential Palace at 11 a.m. this morning to request the dissolution of Parliament and the proclamation of elections for May 21 from President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.