Constantine Tassoulas was sworn in as Greece's new president, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou. His appointment comes as the government faces public anger over a 2023 rail disaster that killed 57 people. Tassoulas aims to promote national unity and enhance Greece's international standing amid declining approval ratings for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and growing support for fringe parties.
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