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VOX Celebrates Europe Viva 2025 - Madrid

The leader of the Greek party The Voice of Reason in the European Parliament, Afroditi Latinopoulou, speaks during the VOX political event 'Europa Viva 2025', at the Palacio de Vistalegre, on September 14, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). EUROPA VIVA 2025 is held this year under the slogan 'For a new and decent Europe' and has occupied the days 13 and 14 September with activities for families, provincial booths, gastronomy, or shopping area, among others, and a political act as a closing. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOX Celebrates Europe Viva 2025 - Madrid

The leader of the Greek party The Voice of Reason in the European Parliament, Afroditi Latinopoulou, speaks during the VOX political event 'Europa Viva 2025', at the Palacio de Vistalegre, on September 14, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). EUROPA VIVA 2025 is held this year under the slogan 'For a new and decent Europe' and has occupied the days 13 and 14 September with activities for families, provincial booths, gastronomy, or shopping area, among others, and a political act as a closing. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOX Celebrates Europe Viva 2025 - Madrid

The leader of the Greek party The Voice of Reason in the European Parliament, Afroditi Latinopoulou, speaks during the VOX political event 'Europa Viva 2025', at the Palacio de Vistalegre, on September 14, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). EUROPA VIVA 2025 is held this year under the slogan 'For a new and decent Europe' and has occupied the days 13 and 14 September with activities for families, provincial booths, gastronomy, or shopping area, among others, and a political act as a closing. Photo by Carlos Lujan/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Patriots for Europe Meeting - Mormant-sur-Vernisson

Greek politician, founder and leader of the far-right party Voice of Reason, Afroditi Latinopoulou delivers a speech, as part of a meeting of the group Patriots for Europe in the European Parliament gathering European far-right leaders in Mormant-sur-Vernisson, center France, on June 9, 2025. In the countryside of Mormant-sur-Vernisson, the event was dubbed "The Victory Festival": the one won on June 9, 2024, exactly one year ago, by the National Rally when its list came out on top in the European election, receiving 31.37% of the votes, at the time the best score in the history of the far-right party in a first round. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Patriots for Europe Meeting - Mormant-sur-Vernisson

Greek politician, founder and leader of the far-right party Voice of Reason, Afroditi Latinopoulou delivers a speech, as part of a meeting of the group Patriots for Europe in the European Parliament gathering European far-right leaders in Mormant-sur-Vernisson, center France, on June 9, 2025. In the countryside of Mormant-sur-Vernisson, the event was dubbed "The Victory Festival": the one won on June 9, 2024, exactly one year ago, by the National Rally when its list came out on top in the European election, receiving 31.37% of the votes, at the time the best score in the history of the far-right party in a first round. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GREECE-PM-EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

(240610) -- ATHENS, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis casts his ballot at a polling station in Athens, Greece, June 9, 2024. Greeks voted for the European Parliament elections on Sunday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-PM-EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

(240610) -- ATHENS, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis casts his ballot at a polling station in Athens, Greece, June 9, 2024. Greeks voted for the European Parliament elections on Sunday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION-VOTE

(240328) -- ATHENS, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 28, 2024. The Greek government survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition over the handling of a series of crises and challenges, including a deadly train accident with 57 fatalities last year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION-VOTE

(240328) -- ATHENS, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C) is congratulated at the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 28, 2024. The Greek government survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition over the handling of a series of crises and challenges, including a deadly train accident with 57 fatalities last year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION-VOTE

(240328) -- ATHENS, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 28, 2024. The Greek government survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition over the handling of a series of crises and challenges, including a deadly train accident with 57 fatalities last year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greek farmers protest over high production costs in Athens

STORY: Greek farmers protest over high production costs in Athens SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek farmers from across Greece protesting in the center of Athens in front of the Greek Parliament 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PASCHALIS, Farmer 3. various of protest in front of the Greek Parliament 4. various of Greek farmers protesting 5. various of the meeting of European Parliament President Roberta Metsola with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during her visit to Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERTA METSOLA, European Parliament President STORYLINE: Thousands of farmers protested in the center of Athens on Tuesday over increased production costs, requesting more state aid to stay in business. "No farmers, no food, no future," farmers chanted after several weeks of symbolic blockades in national highways and border crossings, driving some 150 tractors in front of the parliament. The mobilizations

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Christmas tree lighting ceremony held in Athens

STORY: Christmas tree lighting ceremony held in Athens SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree in Athens 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Greek): KOSTAS BAKOYANNIS, Mayor of Athens 3. various of the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree in Athens 4. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Greek): CHRISANNA, Tourist from Cyprus 5. SOUNDBTIE 3 (Greek): CHRISO, Tourist from Cyprus 6. various of the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree in Athens STORYLINE: A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held in Athens on Thursday, kicking off the festive season celebration events. Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis gave the signal for the illumination of a 17-meter natural tree which stands on Syntagma Square in front of the Greek parliament with 24,000 LED lights. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Greek): KOSTAS BAKOYANNIS, Mayor of Athens "One wish, health and love! Christmas is a celebration in particular for the children. Wishing them the

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (C-L) shakes hands with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Greece to receive 55 bln euros from EU funds for economic recovery

STORY: Greece to receive 55 bln euros from EU funds for economic recovery DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Greek Parliament 2. various of Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis speaking at a press briefing 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS PAPATHANASIS, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance 4. various of markets, street views in Greece STORYLINE: Greece will receive financial support totaling some 55 billion euros (58.22 billion U.S. dollars) from the European Union (EU) over the next four to six years, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis said on Tuesday. Greek ministry officials emphasized the vital role of European funds, constituting over 80 percent of Greece's public investments, in driving the country's economic recovery and growth prospects. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS PAPATHANASIS, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance "The Nat

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Greek workers strike against planned labor law changes

STORY: Greek workers strike against planned labor law changes DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest rallies 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): YANNIS ROUPAS, Member of the board of directors of Teachers' Federation in Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KATERINA MALAKOU, Pensioner 4. various of protest rallies 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): GIORGOS DRAGANAKIS, Vice President of Panhellenic Association of Contract Firefighters STORYLINE: Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. The public sector umbrella union ADEDY and other labor unions called for the 24-hour strike, demanding the bill's withdrawal. In their press releases, they argued that it undermines workers' basic rights. However, according to the government, it will help tackle the problem of undeclared labor and will allow workers to increase their incom

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Strong gov't in Greece to benefit national economy

STORY: Strong gov't in Greece to benefit national economy DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new Cabinet of the Greek Government 2. file shots of the elections in Greece on June 25 3. various of the Greek Exchange 4. various of Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras 5. various of the first cabinet meeting of the new greek government 6. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, Professor of Finance at the University of Athens 8. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, Professor of Finance at the University of Athens 10. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote STORYLINE: The formation of a government in Greece with a comfortable majority in parliament will strengthen the country's economic stability, help the implementation of reforms and see Greece's sovereign bonds return to investment grade very soon, benefitt

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Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms

STORY: Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his speech after the win in Greek elections 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek former prime minister 3. various of the elections in Greece STORYLINE: Greek former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek former Prime Minister "We received a strong mandate to proceed faster on the path of reforms our country needs." During his second term in office, Greec

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Greece's conservative New Democracy party celebrate the party's victory in elections in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Greece's conservative New Democracy party celebrate the party's victory in elections in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY-WINNING

(230626) -- ATHENS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy party, celebrates the party's victory in elections with supporters in Athens, Greece, on June 25, 2023. Greek Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks on Sunday and an outright majority in parliament. With 95 percent of votes counted, New Democracy (ND) garnered 40.55 percent of the votes, securing 158 seats in the next 300-member parliament to form a single-party government, according to official results released by the Interior Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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2nd general election for Greece after attempts to form coalition fail

STORY: 2nd general election for Greece after attempts to form coalition fail DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the process of the Greek elections held in Greece on May 21 2. various of Ioannis Sarmas, president of the Hellenic Court of Audit, Greece's supreme financial court during the meeting with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS SARMAS, President of Greece's supreme financial court 4. various of the Greek Parliament 5. various of the process of the votes counting of the Greek elections 6. various of meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou 7. various of the meeting between Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the leaders of Greek political parties 8. various of the process of the Greek elections held in Greece on May 21 STORYLINE: Greece is heading for a second general election this summer, after attempts to form a government coalition

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Greek PM seeks second vote after election win

STORY: Greek PM seeks second vote after election win DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister walking to the Presidential mansion 2. various of meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou 3. various of process of the Greek election 4. various of President of the Greek Parliament leaving the residential mansion 5. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister leaving the Presidential mansion 7. various of Presidential Guards outside of the Presidential mansion 8. various of Greek and European Union flags 9. Aerial shot of the Athens Acropolis STORYLINE: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis decided on Monday to return the exploratory mandate he had received from President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to form a government following this weekend's inconclusive elections. During the

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY-VICTORY

(230522) -- ATHENS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of New Democracy (ND) party celebrate at the political party's headquarters in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2023. Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his ND party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY-VICTORY

(230522) -- ATHENS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy (ND) party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a statement after winning the Greek elections in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2023. Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his ND party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY-VICTORY

(230522) -- ATHENS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy (ND) party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a statement after winning the Greek elections in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2023. Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his ND party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY-VICTORY

(230522) -- ATHENS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy (ND) party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C) celebrates with supporters at the political party's headquarters in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2023. Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his ND party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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GREECE-ATHENS-GENERAL ELECTIONS-NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY-VICTORY

(230522) -- ATHENS, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy (ND) party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis (lower left corner) celebrates with supporters at the political party's headquarters in Athens, Greece, on May 21, 2023. Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his ND party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority" (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua)

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Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority

STORY: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of supporters in the street 2. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of the process of the votes counting of the Greek Elections 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 4. various of the process of the Greek elections STORYLINE: Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his New Democracy (ND) party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "The results of the ballot are clear. They show

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Greek PM rules out cooperation with socialists after elections

STORY: Greek PM rules out cooperation with socialists after elections DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his election campaign 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. Various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his election campaign 4. Various shots of Alexis Tsipras, President of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance Party during his election campaign 5. Various shots of Nikos Androulakis, President of PASOK-KINAL (Panhellenic Socialist Movement- Movement for Change) party during his election campaign 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 7. Various file shots of the elections of 2019 in Greece 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 9. various of Greek Parliament from Syntagma square 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 11. Various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister wit

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Greek PM requests parliament's dissolution ahead of general elections

STORY: Greek PM requests parliament's dissolution ahead of general elections DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. various shots of the meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou 4. various file shots of the elections in July 2019 5. various shots of Athens residents in Athens downtown STORYLINE: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis requested on Saturday the dissolution of the parliament ahead of the May 21 general elections. He announced the news in a televised address to the nation, after making the formal request during a visit to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "Marching towards the elections, I look you in the eyes, telling you I am optimistic about the

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A protester clashes with riot police during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-MOTION OF CENSURE

(230127) -- ATHENS, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2023 shows a view of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece. A motion of censure against the Greek government over allegations of extensive wiretapping was outvoted on Friday, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-MOTION OF CENSURE

(230127) -- ATHENS, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses Parliament in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 27, 2023. A motion of censure against the Greek government over allegations of extensive wiretapping was outvoted on Friday, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-PARLIAMENT-MOTION OF CENSURE

(230127) -- ATHENS, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras (Front) addresses the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 27, 2023. A motion of censure against the Greek government over allegations of extensive wiretapping was outvoted on Friday, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Athens after violent clash

ATHENS, Greece - A man hoses down the street in central Athens on Feb. 13, 2012, a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against austerity measures. The Greek parliament approved the measures on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

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Protest in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2012, shows Syntagma Square in Athens a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The Greek parliament approved the austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors on Feb. 13.

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Protest in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators protest Greek austerity measures in front of the parliament building in Athens on Feb. 11, 2012.

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Mourning wreath in front of Greek parliament

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 11, 2012, shows a mourning wreath placed by demonstrators in front of Greece's parliament in Athens. Parliament approved an austerity bill on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People gather for a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People demonstrate near the parliament building in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

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Syntagma Square in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - People walk in Syntagma Square in Athens on Nov. 3, 2011. The square in front of the Greek parliament building has been the site of protests against government austerity measures.

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Protests in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - People demonstrate near the Greek parliament in Athens on Oct. 20, 2011, the second day of a general strike against the latest wave of austerity measures planned by the government.

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Protests in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - People demonstrate near the Greek parliament in Athens on Oct. 20, 2011, the second day of a general strike against the latest wave of austerity measures planned by the government.

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Strike in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Riot police officers keep watch near the Greek parliament building in Athens on Oct 5, 2011. Thousands of striking workers marched to the parliament the same day against the government's austerity policy.

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Greece OKs austerity plan

ATHENS, Greece - Riot police officers guard an area near the Greek parliament (shown in the background) in Athens on June 29, 2011. The parliament approved a sweeping austerity plan the same day amid often violent protests on the streets.

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Greek strike over austerity plan

ATHENS, Greek - Police officers guard an area near the Greek parliament (shown in the background) in Athens on June 28, 2011. Greek unions began the same day a 48-hour general strike to protest against the government's new austerity plan.

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Greek demonstration

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators burn a trash bin near the parliament in Athens on June 28, 2011, protesting against austerity measures prior to voting in the Greek parliament the following two days. Government services and transportation including flights were disrupted on the first day of a 48-hour walkout.