Following the conclusion of the Easter holiday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is resuming government duties with a series of strategic visits to ministries that play a role in executing core government policies. These visits are set to underscore some of the administration’s top priorities this spring: fire protection, energy strategy, and young Greek families.
On Wednesday, Mr. Mitsotakis will visit the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection to assess the country’s readiness ahead of the official start of the fire season on May 1. He will meet with Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis to discuss bolstering firefighting capabilities and fostering collaboration with local authorities and citizens. The aim is to minimize the risk of devastating wildfires through improved coordination and equipment. The Prime Minister and the Ministry have both stated that last year’s fire season was “the most difficult year in the last 40 years.”
The following day, Thursday, the Prime Minister will head to the Ministry of Environment and Energy. There, discussions with Minister Stavros Papastavrou will center on current and future energy projects, including maritime spatial planning. Special attention will be given to recent developments, such as Chevron’s expressed interest in marine plots south of Crete, signaling potential investment opportunities and the strategic importance of Greece’s energy resources. The Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, has finalized plans for a fast-track international tender concerning four offshore blocks earmarked for hydrocarbon exploration, responding to a formal expression of interest from energy giant Chevron.
Concluding the week, on Friday, Mr. Mitsotakis will visit the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family. Minister Domna Michaelidou will present updates on the “My Home 2” program, an initiative designed to increase access to home ownership for young couples in Greece. The program targets individuals aged 25 to 50, providing low-interest loans to help them purchase their first home. This is part of the administration’s broader agenda of making living in Greece more appealing and possible for young educated couples and families. Another such initiative is the REBRAIN GREECE – TALENT CENTER, a digital platform designed to connect skilled Greeks abroad with high-level job openings. The initiative also offers tax incentives to encourage returning Greeks to settle back home, including a 50% income tax exemption for the first seven years of their return.
