The Greek prime minister, in his weekly review, also dismissed reports that a recent labor sector reform allows for the abolition of the eight-hour workday

Mitsotakis also addressed a bill regulating the licensing of regional television channels, emphasizing that transparency is essential for public information.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with local MPs from Thessaloniki as part of preparations for the upcoming Thessaloniki International Fair, with government sources describing the atmosphere as the most positive yet

At this year's Thessaloniki International Fair, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil tax relief measures and policies addressing Greece’s demographic challenge.

Talks reportedly focusing on regional developments, and especially the situation in Gaza, according to a press release issued in Athens

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the country’s public health system is becoming more effective and patient-centered, citing hospital renovations, new hires, salary upgrades, and encouraging patient feedback on emergency services

In a scathing report, TAZ alleges scandals, cover-ups, nepotism, and corruption under Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s leadership since 2019

In a separate development, Mitsotakis later spoke by phone with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA)

In 2025, the prime minister stressed that Greece no longer needs scandals but demands truth, even if it exposes ongoing dysfunctions.

“We will focus on 25 priorities, basic reforms, which will make up the core of our government plan from now until the end of the year,” Mitsotakis said.

A central theme of the discussion was the continued coordination between Greece and Egypt on matters concerning maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.

He also dismissed Ankara's annoyance with the declaration of a marine park in the Greek territorial waters in the southern Aegean, saying Athens doesn't discuss issues of sovereignty

The PM emphasized Greece’s dynamic entry into the European infrastructure network being developed around microchips and semiconductors.

‘All migrants who enter the country illegally will be arrested and detained,' the Greek PM announced in Parliament, referring to the ongoing situation on Crete from irregular migrant arrivals emanating from eastern Libya

Mitsotakis said he was still “determined” to honor the mandate the citizens had entrusted him with for “a stronger Greece”

Mitsotakis conveyed a message of perseverance, affirming the government’s intention to continue working through the current term with the conviction that Greece can improve further.

Mitsotakis emphasized the state’s responsibility to stand by the monastic republic and the broader Christian communities in the surrounding regions, including the Middle East.

The Commissioner also outlined upcoming legislative initiatives at the European level, including reforms related to returns and the concept of safe third countries, which are critical to combating irregular migration

“The state has proven inadequate in addressing the chronic dysfunctions of OPEKEPE,” Mitsotakis said in his opening remarks

He referred to a probe by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office pointing to misuse and outright fraud by the now disbanded Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy