The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has appointed Makis Voridis, a former far-right student activist, as migration minister in a government reshuffle aimed at addressing public unrest following a deadly train crash in 2023. The reshuffle intends to rejuvenate his administration's image and respond to protests against the handling of the rail disaster. Younger officials, including Christos Dimas as transport minister and the popular Kyriakos Pierrakakis in finance, highlight a shift towards a more conservative approach, signaling Mitsotakis' focus on reinforcing party control and his government’s stance on migration policies.
The appointment of Makis Voridis to the migration ministry reflects PM Mitsotakis' efforts to manage declining approval ratings amid fallout from a deadly train crash.
Mitsotakis’ cabinet reshuffle indicates a need to reinforce control within his party while signaling a shift towards a more conservative stance on migration.
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