Greek PM says country has changed, seeks new mandate to speed up growth
Reuters
23-05-16 12:56
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who leads the conservative New Democracy party, seeks re-election with ambitious plans to boost Greece's growth potential. Hoping to win a clear majority, Mitsotakis pledged to limit inequalities and help more vulnerable groups in society. His party leads over the leftist Syriza party in opinion polls while Sunday’s election is more likely produce an outright winner. With COVID-19, high inflation, and a decade-long debt crisis, Mitsotakis has spent over €50bn ($58.27bn) in relief measures since 2020 to provide pensions and raise the monthly minimum wage by 20% to €780 to cope with the cost-of-living crisis.