New measures to deal with accuracy in electricity announced the government spokesman, Pavlos Marinakis. As he said “in the next few days and until the end of the month we will have announcements from the Minister of Energy Mr. Skylakakis about some increases in electricity – for further support. After all the interventions that have been made for the imported revaluations and in the current. So this time too we will have announcements so that citizens, households and businesses do not have to pay possible price increases in electricity”.

As for food, Mr. Marinakis said that before a few weeks ago we had a series of new announcements from the Ministry of Development that are now being implementedwhile he added that we have intensified controls, fines imposed and collected (over 5.5 million euros) as well as initiatives to boost incomes.

The briefing from the government representative

“Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel earlier today where met in Jerusalem with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu”, said the government spokesman, Pavlos Marinakis, starting his introductory position while briefing the political editors. He emphasized that “During the meeting the prime minister expressed his disgust and pain at the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel. Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined it Israel’s right to self-defense under international law. He repeated her need to protect civilians, free Israelis held hostage by Hamas and avoid a humanitarian crisis.”

Mr. Marinakis said that the prime minister will return to Athens in the afternoon and then mentioned that on Saturday Mr. Mitsotakis went to Egypt as part of the work of the Cairo Peace Summit. “Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his intervention emphasized that the key message that should emerge from today should be that we all condemn terrorism in all its forms and express our sorrow for the loss of life and destruction caused to innocent civilians by the violence in Israel and Gaza after Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7″. He added that he reiterated our country’s clear position that Israel has a right to self-defense under international and humanitarian law and emphasized: “We must be honest in our judgement. Hamas is a terrorist organization that causes untold suffering to both Israelis and Palestinians. He should be held accountable. Hamas is not the Palestinian people and we should not confuse them. The Palestinian people do not deserve this.”

Then the government representative underlined how it is crucial to focus on the Prime Minister’s statement that “the future we want for this region, a future of sustainable peace, stability and prosperity can only be achieved by resuming the peace process on the basis of a two-state solution. And if one thing should be clear to all of us, it is that no military intervention can replace a viable political solution.”

Mr. Marinakis then moved on to the move that came on Friday from Standard & Poor’s, which gave the Greek economy an investment grade. “This upgrade is a victory for the Greek economy, which is moving forward despite the wider environment of successive global crises.” As he said, “S&P is the fourth rating agency in a row and the second one recognized by the European Central Bank to assign an investment grade to Greece in recent months after 13 years.”

He added that “the recovery from the debt crisis and subsequently from the COVID-19 pandemic boosted investment growth and confidence in the economy. As the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis emphasized in his announcement, the significant fiscal consolidation that has been achieved results in the Greek government exceeding the fiscal targets it sets.

He even said that “The positive economic news continues with UniCredit investing in AlphaBank. A large European bank that – after 17 years – invests in the Greek banking system and proves that both the Greek banking sector and the Greek economy have entered a path of perspective and growth”.

First aid payments to those affected by the September floodswas the next topic that the government representative dealt with saying that “last Friday, 5.85 million euros were paid to 2,450 beneficiaries, with the result that 8.17 million euros have been paid to 3,211 of our fellow citizens last week.

So overall, in a period of less than 1.5 months, first aid in the amount of 72.6 million euros has been paid to 17,113 citizens in need, households, entrepreneurs, breeders and farmers.

In fact, it should be noted that in the last two weeks that the first aid platform has been open for farmers, first aid has already been paid to 3,853 farmers, totaling 7.7 million euros”.

He closed his introduction by pointing out how on Thursday, October 26, the Prime Minister will travel to Brussels where he will participate in the work of the European Council.

In detail, during his introductory statement to the political editors’ briefing, the government representative stated:

“Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel earlier todaywhere he met in Jerusalem with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

During the meeting the Prime Minister expressed his disgust and pain at the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined Israel’s right to self-defense according to International Law.

He reiterated the need to protect civilians, free Israelis held hostage by Hamas and avoid a humanitarian crisis.

The Prime Minister will return to Athens in the afternoon.

Last Saturday the Prime Minister went to Egypt as part of her work “Cairo Peace Summit”. In his speech, Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that “The main message that should emerge from today should be that we all condemn terrorism in all its manifestations and express our regret for the loss of life and the destruction caused to innocent civilians from the violence in Israel and Gaza following the terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7.”

He repeated, once more, the our country’s clear position that Israel has the right to self-defense, according to International and Humanitarian Law and emphasized: “We must be honest in our judgment: Hamas is a terrorist organization that causes untold suffering to both Israelis and Palestinians. He should be held accountable. Hamas is not the Palestinian people and we should not confuse them. The Palestinian people do not deserve this.”

It is crucial to focus on the Prime Minister’s statement in which he pointed out that “the future we want for this region, a future of sustainable peace, stability and prosperity, can only be achieved by restarting the Peace Process on the basis of a two-state solution. And if one thing should be clear to all of us, it is that no military intervention can replace a viable political solution.”

On Friday, Standard’s & Poor’s confirmed international confidence in the Greek economy by giving it investment grade. This upgrade is a victory for the Greek economy, which is moving forward despite the wider environment of consecutive global crises.

S&P is the fourth rating agency in a row and the second one recognized by the European Central Bank to assign an investment grade rating to Greece in recent months after 13 years. Its report is particularly positive and is, as the Prime Minister stated, “the official seal of recovery of the Greek economy”.

The recovery from the debt crisis and subsequently from the COVID-19 pandemic boosted investment growth and confidence in the economy. As the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis pointed out in his announcement, the significant fiscal consolidation that has been achieved results in the Greek government exceeding the fiscal targets it sets.

Returning to investment grade is a national goal which we achieved thanks to the major reforms and the prudent, comprehensive fiscal policy of the Government. But it is not only about the Government.

Investment grade means lower borrowing costs for the State and borrowing at lower interest rates, for households and businesses. The ever-increasing confidence in the Greek economy translates into more investments, more and better-paid jobs and, consequently, into an even greater increase in the disposable income of all citizens, as is already happening due to the Government’s interventions.

Positive economic news continues with UniCredit investing in AlphaBank. A large European bank that – after 17 years – invests in the Greek banking system and proves that both the Greek banking sector and the Greek economy have entered a path of perspective and growth.

First aid payments to those affected by the September floods continue. Last Friday, 5.85 million euros were paid to 2,450 beneficiaries, resulting in 8.17 million euros being paid to 3,211 of our fellow citizens last week.

So overall, in a period of less than 1.5 months, first aid in the amount of 72.6 million euros has been paid to 17,113 citizens in need, households, entrepreneurs, breeders and farmers.

In fact, it should be noted that in the last two weeks that the first aid platform has been open for farmers, first aid has already been paid to 3,853 farmers, totaling 7.7 million euros.

On Thursday, October 26, the Prime Minister will travel to Brussels where he will participate in the work of the European Council.”