In his customary Sunday review on Facebook, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed recent developments following a limited cabinet reshuffle, set against the backdrop of the farming subsidies scandal OPEKEPE.
As expected, the prime minister opened his post with the OPEKEPE case, describing the agency as “ailing” and noting that it has now been absorbed by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). He emphasized that “true responsibility is judged in moments when we confront the long-standing and cross-party dysfunctions of the state, as well as our own shortcomings—two elements that, unfortunately, converged in the OPEKEPE case.”
Mitsotakis underlined that compensation payments are now determined digitally, without human intervention, and announced that he will provide a more detailed statement on developments on Monday, April 6. “The lessons from this negative experience remain,” he wrote, “not only for more effective and fair support of our farmers, but also as a new starting point for a more decisive confrontation between the state and the ‘deep state.’”
In his post, the prime minister also assured that despite ongoing military tensions in the region, the Holy Light will be safely brought to Greece from Jerusalem ahead of Orthodox Easter.
He also made reference to the new minimum wage increase and the expansion of the digital work card to eight additional sectors, with the goal of covering both the private and public sectors by 2026.
He additionally highlighted 14 legislative interventions recently passed by Parliament aimed at improving public administration and citizen services, as well as the 150 euros Youth Pass initiative.
Finally, Mitsotakis touched on urban transport upgrades, including the “Clean Line” program for the Athens electric railway and the refurbishment of 14 train sets, which are expected to gradually enter service during 2026.
