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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 369

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards a plane to travel as he departs Crete for Amman, the next stop on his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, in Crete, Greece, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)
January 7, 2024, 12:57 am
At start of latest whirlwind Mideast tour, Blinken urges against ‘spread of conflict’
Following long meeting in Istanbul with vocal Israeli critic Erdogan, US diplomat says Ankara is ‘prepared to play a positive, productive role’ in postwar Gaza
By Agencies
Yemenis in Houthi-controlled territory brandishing their guns chant slogans during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza, in the capital Sanaa on December 15, 2023. (MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
December 23, 2023, 1:01 am
Iran ‘deeply involved’ in planning Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping — White House
Washington intensifies rhetoric, declassifies intelligence tying Tehran to breakdown of key shipping route, but holds off on re-designating Houthis as a terror group
By Jacob Magid and AP
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen publish a video showing how the group hijacked an Israeli-linked shipping vessel in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023. (Screen capture/X)
December 21, 2023, 1:59 pm
Greece to join naval coalition protecting Red Sea shipping against Houthi attacks
Greek defense minister says country has ‘fundamental interest’ in addressing Iran-backed group’s threat to global maritime transport; Australia to send personnel, but no ships
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at his office in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
October 23, 2023, 7:53 pm
Netanyahu to visiting Greek, Dutch leaders: Civilizations must ‘unite against Hamas’
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he hopes war will not have ‘too much of a humanitarian cost,’ while Dutch PM Mark Rutte says leaders to ‘discuss how now to best move forward’
By Amy Spiro and Lazar Berman
Left to right: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Nicosia’s Presidential Palace, Cyprus, September 4, 2023 (PMO)
September 4, 2023, 6:12 pm
PM: Decision on route for exporting natural gas to Europe expected in ‘3-6 months’
Netanyahu meets with Cypriot and Greek counterparts in Nicosia, whose government wants Israel to pump gas to a terminal in Cyprus where it would be liquified for shipment onward
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)
September 3, 2023, 11:14 pm
Netanyahu discusses energy ties with Cypriot and Greek leaders
Praising regional cooperation on visit to Nicosia, PM raises possibility of purchasing a shared firefighter aircraft with allies, pitches fiber optic cable project
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on August 27, 2023. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
September 3, 2023, 1:41 pm
Netanyahu heads to Cyprus for talks with Cypriot, Greek leaders
PM set to meet separately and together with tightly aligned Mediterranean leaders; trip seen as statement that the alliances are valued despite Israel’s renewed ties with Ankara
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of the center-right New Democracy, arrives for statements at the headquarters of the party in Athens, Greece, June 25, 2023 (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
June 26, 2023, 1:07 pm
Center-right Mitsotakis wins 2nd term as Greek PM; small far-right parties surge
New Democracy campaigns on platform to secure economic growth, political stability; 42 seats shared by small parties, including one endorsed by jailed leader of Nazi-inspired party
By Agencies
Greece's Prime Minister and leader of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis votes at a polling station in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2023. (Yorgos Karahalis/AP)
May 21, 2023, 11:35 pm
Incumbent Greek PM routs competition at ballot box, with second round expected
With most votes counted, Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads his opponent by 20 points; conservative leader expected to call another election in hopes of winning an outright majority
By Hui Min NEO and John Hadoulis
A man leaves the voting booth as he's votes at a polling station in Athens, Greece, May 21, 2023. (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)
May 21, 2023, 1:08 pm
Greeks go to the polls, with rising cost of living on voters’ minds
First election since end of post-crisis international economic supervision pits conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis against left-wing Alexis Tsipras
By Elena Becatoros and THEODORA TONGAS
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks to the media during a press conference after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at Maximos Mansion in Athens, October 27, 2022. (AP/Michael Varaklas)
October 27, 2022, 3:11 pm
Greece ready to ‘extend a hand of friendship’ to Turkey despite increased tensions
PM Mitostakis accuses Erdogan of spreading lies among Turks; German chancellor pans Ankara for questioning Greek sovereignty on islands
By Elena Becatoros
Ronen Bar, the new head of the Shin Bet, leaves his home in Rishpon on October 11, 2021. (Flash90)
October 1, 2022, 4:51 pm
Shin Bet head said to visit Greece amid scandal over Israeli-made spyware
Security sources cited by Haaretz say travel unrelated to alleged use of ‘Predator’ program against opposition politician
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Composite image shows Prime Minister Yair Lapid, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool; AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
September 17, 2022, 10:19 pm
Lapid, Turkey’s Erdogan to hold 1st meeting on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Meet will be first for Turkish leader with an Israeli PM since 2008; Lapid also set to hold meetings with new UK PM Truss, Greek PM Mitsotakis and UN chief Guterres
By ToI Staff
A Greek Parliament session in Athens on August 26, 2022. (Aris Messinis/AFP)
August 30, 2022, 10:54 am
Greek parliament to probe use of Israeli-made spyware against opposition politician
Representatives of ruling party abstain in vote; PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has denied knowledge of phone hacking in scandal that has shaken support for his government
By Agencies
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on July 23, 2020 (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
August 8, 2022, 5:19 pm
Greek PM ‘unaware’ opposition politician’s phone hacked with Israeli-made spyware
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he ‘would never have allowed’ wiretapping of Nikos Androulakis, adding it ‘should not have happened’
By Elena Becatoros
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