Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said elections will be held in the spring of 2027, firmly rejecting speculation about an earlier vote and dismissing any prospect of cooperation with former prime minister Antonis Samaras.
In an interview with Open TV, Mitsotakis said elections “will not take place in the fall,” arguing that the government continues to have an extensive legislative and policy agenda despite entering the fourth year of its term. He said projects being planned now will continue into the next four-year period.
Addressing discussion about a possible understanding with Samaras, Mitsotakis said there is “no field for agreement” and described analyses of potential alliances and prime ministers as “entertaining” hypothetical scenarios. He declined to engage with speculation about whether Samaras might form a party, enter parliament or affect New Democracy’s parliamentary strength. He said New Democracy is seeking a parliamentary majority, calling it a necessary condition given what he described as other parties’ unwillingness to cooperate.
The prime minister also dismissed opposition scenarios for a special-purpose government, recalling similar discussions before the 2023 election and sarcastically wishing “good luck” to the idea of a government bringing together multiple opposition leaders.
