When a conductor briefly puts down his baton, that slender little stick, an orchestra risks losing its rhythm. In politics, however, wrong notes cannot be corrected with a simple gesture. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a Cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. at the Maximos Mansion, the official seat of the Greek prime minister, seeking to bring his “blue orchestra” back into rhythm after “ill-judged” comments by lawmakers and ministers increased pressure on the government.
Adding to the strain is the referral of Christos Triantopoulos to a special court over the Tempi train disaster, along with the “arrows” being fired by virtually the entire opposition. After returning from the United States, Mitsotakis was certainly not pleased with what he found and is now being called upon to deal with it.
For that reason, he is expected to try to bring everyone back into line. He may send a clear and strict message to his ministers, asking them to be more careful in their public statements and to place even greater focus on their portfolios, without any room for complacency.
Pavlos Marinakis, the government spokesman, set the tone several days ago when he responded to a question from To Vima about the “blue gaffes” on the sidelines of a briefing for political reporters. Referring to previous statements by Mitsotakis, he said, “we are the government of all Greeks.”
He added that “the policy of this government itself aims to support and strengthen Greek citizens as much as possible during an unprecedented period of successive imported crises: high prices and inflation, with a very strong focus and emphasis on the middle class and lower incomes.” He went on to say that “New Democracy is a popular political party, not a party of populists.”
With a difficult winter expected, at least on the energy front, Mitsotakis is expected to announce the first measures concerning fuel. After returning from the United States, the prime minister reportedly told his aides that the focus can now shift toward supporting incomes, following and alongside the measures announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair, but without disrupting the country’s fiscal balance under any circumstances.
Government officials consider it natural, therefore, that upon returning from the United States, Mitsotakis would turn to leveraging the Greek economy’s performance to address the cost-of-living problem.
The Agenda
Beyond the measures expected to be announced, the Cabinet meeting will also present the new regulatory framework governing minors’ access to the internet. The issue is expected to be of particular interest to parents.
The items on the Cabinet’s agenda are:
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- Presentation by Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Deputy Minister Thanos Petralias and Deputy Minister Dimitris Markopoulos of the bill on boosting incomes and promoting savings.
- A briefing by Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis on completing the milestones and targets of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and submitting Greece’s final payment requests.
- A presentation by Minister of State Akis Skertsos, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou on the new regulatory framework governing minors’ access to social media.
- Presentation by Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis and Deputy Minister Ioannis D. Bougas of the bill concerning the Code of Lawyers.
- Presentation by Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis and Deputy Minister Yiannis Lambropoulos of the bill concerning the External Guard Service and the Correctional System.
- Presentation by Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis of the bill on the management and strengthening of development programs.
- A briefing by Minister of State Akis Skertsos on the draft action plans of ministries for 2027.
- A briefing by Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios and Deputy Minister Vivi Charalampogianni on the annual public-sector hiring plan for 2027.
