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Mitsotakis sets the tone for 2024 with mini cabinet reshuffle ahead of reforms

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the tone for the new year this week, announcing a mini cabinet reshuffle aimed at boosting his government ahead of expected reforms. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what we should expect following this reshuffle and look at Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ agenda for 2024, which includes passing key legislation  permitting non-state universities in Greece, allowing for postal voting, and legalizing same-sex marriage. 

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

Greek PM sacks police minister in mini reshuffle, key posts unchanged

Greek government says it stands by same-sex marriage pledge even after opposition from the Church

Mini cabinet reshuffle announced, key posts unchanged

Blinken’s visit to Greece confirmed

Blinken heads to the Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge

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