ATHENS, March 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Greece’s new cabinet was sworn in on Saturday at the presidential mansion in Athens, following a ministerial shake-up announced a day earlier.
Shortly after the cabinet’s inaugural meeting, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the reshuffle as a move toward “renewal and action to improve citizens’ lives.”
He emphasized that in the coming months, the government will prioritize reforms in key areas, including the economy, infrastructure and transportation, migration and asylum policy, and shipping.
New ministers have taken over all four ministries. The new lineup includes seasoned politicians from the ruling conservative New Democracy party and new faces from younger generations.
The shake-up came after the government survived a censure motion in parliament last week, triggered by criticism over its handling of a fatal train accident two years ago. The tragedy, linked partly to longstanding railway safety failures, ignited widespread protests across Greece.
The current government’s term ends in June 2027. — NNN-XINHUA