Kyriakos Mitsotakis represents the new generation of right-wing in Greece and has pledged to lead his party towards the center of the political developments, reports AFP on the election of the new leader of New Democracy.

“One of Greece’s most outspoken free-market reformers shocked the country’s political establishment Sunday night by winning a nationwide vote to become leader of the main opposition party to leftist prime minister Alexis Tsipras,” Financial Times reports.

Reuters refers to Mitsotakis win saying ” Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, still popular despite opting for austerity.” while Guardian also publishes an extensive article on Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his election as New Democracy leader.

“Greek conservatives have elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist prime minister Alexis Tsipraswho is still popular despite opting for austerity,” says the Guardian.

Moreover, German media refer extensively to yesterday’s elections and Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s win calling him the new opponent of Tsipras who is liberal and strong supporter of reforms.

“I can beat Tsipras,” is the statement of Kyriakos Mitsotakis that is reiterated by all German media.