Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his weekly Sunday review of government activity to underscore what he described as steady diplomatic outreach and tangible domestic reforms, while also pushing back against opposition criticism.
The prime minister’s regular end-of-week address, now a fixture of the government’s communications strategy, recaps policy initiatives, legislative milestones and key meetings.
Greece-Turkey Dialogue in Focus
Mitsotakis began by referring to his recent visit to Ankara, where he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He characterized their talks as “honest and substantive,” acknowledging long-standing disagreements while emphasizing improved communication.
“Our disagreements are real and significant. We do not underestimate them,” Mitsotakis said. “But today we can highlight them without tensions, with open channels of communication, confidence and a steady reference to international law.”
“Geography makes us neighbors,” he noted, adding that in a fluid international environment, Greece is choosing stability. He pointed to the structured dialogue launched over the past two and a half years, which he said has already produced “concrete, tangible results,” while broadening areas of cooperation.
Framing his message in broader political terms, Mitsotakis said the majority of citizens want “a Greece of national self-confidence, not national hysteria.”
Collective Labor Agreements Become Law
Turning to domestic policy, the prime minister highlighted the formal enactment of a new agreement designed to strengthen collective labor agreements.
According to Mitsotakis, the legislation facilitates the signing and extension of collective contracts so they can cover a larger portion of the labor market. He argued that the measure will provide greater security and improved wages for workers, while also creating a stable and predictable environment for businesses.
“This means more security and better pay for employees, but also a stable and predictable environment for enterprises,” he said.
Sharp Words for the Opposition
Despite describing the labor bill as strongly pro-worker, Mitsotakis criticized opposition parties for what he called hypocrisy during the parliamentary process.
He singled out center-left PASOK for voting in favor of the bill’s key articles but rejecting it in principle.
“I hope that at some point, as a political system, we will approach what can truly unite us with greater honesty, without inventing artificial differences just to appear as though we are opposing,” Mitsotakis said.
