Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has confirmed his intention to seek a third term, citing Greece’s improving economic outlook and ongoing reforms as the foundation of his political aspirations.
In an interview with Proto Thema, Mitsotakis said Greece’s strong fiscal performance and upgrades by international rating agencies give citizens reason to be optimistic.
“As long as the economy continues performing well, without fiscal instability… citizens can look forward to better days ahead,” he said.
He announced plans for middle-class tax relief to be unveiled at September’s Thessaloniki International Trade Fair, funded not by tax hikes but through “economic growth and a sharp reduction in tax and social security evasion.”
Η επόμενη Διεθνής Έκθεση Θεσσαλονίκης, ως προς το κομμάτι της μείωσης της φορολογίας, θα είναι στοχευμένη στην περαιτέρω ελάφρυνση της μεσαίας τάξης. https://t.co/6fOgxXqL27 pic.twitter.com/9RIKSayAt3
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) April 23, 2025
On housing, the prime minister proposed annual rent rebates to young renters to incentivise full lease declarations, addressing what he described as “a lot of shadow economy in the rental market.”
Mitsotakis also emphasised the strategic significance of Greece’s new Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), which formally maps maritime zones and continental shelf boundaries for submission to the EU.
“For the first time, Greece is officially mapping its maritime space,” he said, calling it a “long-standing issue from the past” now resolved.
The MSP move prompted criticism from Turkey, whose foreign and defense ministries condemned it as unilateral. Addressing foreign policy, Mitsotakis rejected claims of leniency towards Ankara, referencing Chevron’s new exploration rights south of Crete.
“I’m not looking for a fight with Turkey,” he said, adding that a visit to Ankara is planned “in due course.”
While no meeting with US President Donald Trump is currently scheduled, Mitsotakis said he intends to “defend and deepen the US-Greece strategic relationship.”
Source: Ekathimerini.
