Greece’s political crisis mirrors Europe’s, as voters search for radical change

Faith in centrist parties has plummeted as voters feel business-as-usual politics don’t have their interests at heart

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pinning many of his hopes for a turnaround on new finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis (L) and a special co-ordinator for the economy, Kostis Hatzidakis (Photo: Finance ministry)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has just performed the most extensive reshuffle of his six years in office, changing ministers or deputy ministers in three quarters of the government.