The Greek government will deploy more than €2 billion in the coming months to support disposable incomes, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during an interview on public television. He acknowledged that inflation is a global problem that hits renters especially hard and said the administration’s response rests on two pillars: boosting household income and stepping up market inspections to curb profiteering.
New Consumer Authority and tax relief next year
To strengthen market oversight, the government will create a single Independent Consumer Authority combining supervisory mechanisms and giving it “the independence and tools” to act more effectively. Mitsotakis also said the incoming tax framework, which takes effect next year, will put “more money in citizens’ pockets.”
Immediate help for livestock farmers and OPKEPE timetable
The government pledged immediate support for livestock holders who lost animals to a recent pox outbreak, with aid arriving by year-end. On agricultural payments, Mitsotakis told ERTNews that the main EU basic aid will be paid at the end of November — about a month later than previously — as part of a difficult reform intended to exclude ineligible beneficiaries and redirect the same total funds to real farmers.
Postal service reform to respect local needs
Regarding the financial recovery of the national postal service (ELTA), the prime minister said restructuring must account for local particularities and include alternative ways to serve remote communities. He warned that opponents of the reform align with private interests and promised solutions in the coming months.
Transport and elections
To ease Athens congestion, the priority is stronger public transport: 800 new buses are already in service, and the government aims to increase bus frequencies on key routes within six months. The long-term answer remains metro expansion (Line 4). Mitsotakis reiterated that national elections will take place in 2027.
