Mitsotakis Sworn In as Greek Prime Minister for Second Term - Current Affairs

Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Greece on Monday, June 26, 2023. He is the leader of the center-right New Democracy party, which won a landslide victory in general elections on Sunday. This is Mitsotakis' second term as Prime Minister, having previously served from 2019 to 2023.

In his inaugural speech, Mitsotakis vowed to implement "deeply-needed" economic reforms and to "rebuild Greece's future." He also pledged to address the country's social and environmental challenges.

Mitsotakis's victory is seen as a major setback for the left-wing Syriza party, which had been in power since 2015. Syriza's leader, Alexis Tsipras, conceded defeat on Sunday, saying that the Greek people had "chosen a different path."

Mitsotakis's victory is likely to have a significant impact on Greece's relations with the European Union. The new Prime Minister has been a vocal critic of the EU's bailout program for Greece, and he has promised to renegotiate the terms of the program.

It remains to be seen how Mitsotakis will be able to deliver on his promises. However, his election is a clear sign that the Greek people are looking for a change.

Here are some additional details about Mitsotakis's victory:

• New Democracy won 300 seats in the 300-member parliament, giving the party an absolute majority.
• Syriza won 86 seats, down from 145 in the previous election.
• The Communist Party of Greece won 15 seats, up from 12.
• The Movement for Change, a centrist party led by former Prime Minister George Papandreou, won 10 seats.

Mitsotakis's victory is a significant event in Greek politics. It will be interesting to see how he is able to govern the country and deliver on his promises.