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Greece's presidency and Mitsotakis' dilemma

All eyes are on Prime Minister Mitsotakis as Greeks wait to hear who he plans to nominate as Greece’s next president. While the position is a largely ceremonial one, who is selected will send a message across the political spectrum, and will likely set the tone for the remainder of Mitsotakis’ term as he will have to decide whether to appease his party’s base or pick a candidate with a broader appeal. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this story, breaking down the dilemma facing Mitsotakis and the message it sends about Greek politics. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

All eyes on Greece’s presidential nomination

Cyprus could join Schengen this year, president says

EU bans ‘Turkaegean’ slogan following Greece’s appeal

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