Confirmed information that in Libya what happened was a tragic car accidentthe government spokesman said, Pavlos Marinakis, denying that an EYP team went to the spot.

“There is no question of removing or less confidence in the head of the GEETHA, Mr. Floros” Mr. Marinakis answered a related question, saying that the leadership of the Armed Forces does not operate in journalistic terms.

Mr. Marinakis mentioned that the civil protection and defense of the country against extreme weather phenomena is strengthened. “The state apparatus remains on the side of the victims in Thessaly” he reported.

The introductory statement of the government representative in detail:

His news tragic accident in Libya that led to the death of five of our fellow citizens who had gone there for humanitarian aid, we were filled with grief.

We express them Our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of this shocking car accident.

In his speech at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition the Prime Minister spoke once again with sincerity, clear commitments, specific timetables, and presented comprehensive interventions, both for the substantial assistance of the citizens in Evros and Thessaly who were affected by the extreme phenomena, as well as the improvement of the economy, the daily life of the citizens and the critical infrastructure of the state.

We had committed in the previous four years that we will reduce taxes to relieve citizens from additional burdens and we did.

We had said how will enter a class in economics and now Greece has regained its investment grade after 14 years, has record exports and the lowest unemployment in the last 15 years.

Now is the time the permanent interventions announced by the Prime Minister will directly or indirectly increase the incomes of all citizenswhich was also our basic pre-election commitment.

For the Private Sector:

From January 1, 2024, the “three years” and any seniority allowance will be unfrozen which had been suspended since 2012, while a new increase in the minimum wage is underway from April.

For the Public Sector:

Pay increases of 10.5% from 1.1.2024, resulting in almost 660,000 employees gaining an extra salary a year.

For pensioners:

for 200,000 former beneficiaries of EKAS, participation in medicines is zeroed out,

emergency aid is paid to those wronged by the “personal dispute” and at the same time a new annual increase for pensioners is launched in January.

Finally, for those who have retired and are working, it is foreseen to pay only a contribution of 10% on their additional wages instead of the current burden, the “penalty” as we usually call it, of 30%.

For families with children and young people:

In 1,340,000 declarations, the tax-free allowance increases by 1,000 euros for children, while the Minimum Guaranteed Income increases by 8% from December.

The Heating Allowance continues with an emphasis on families with children.

The budget of the “My Home” program is doubled for citizens aged 25-39. 4,700 low-interest loans have already been approved. Our goal is for a total of 10,000 young people to acquire a home and with the parallel actions for housing, to ultimately benefit 150,000 citizens.

The “Youth Pass” is paid from Decemberamounting to 150 euros to 200,000 18 and 19 year olds.

However, our commitment is also to strictly observe and ensure legality in all fields.

In this context, within the next month, 2,500 police officers will be released from guarding public figures, who will support the work of ELAS in the field.

At the same time, with targeted interventions in the Criminal Code, perpetrators of crimes that cost lives and property will be able to be imprisoned by the first court decision, while the sentencing legal framework will be amended so that someone sentenced to 15 years will no longer be released after 5 years.

Legitimacy, however, is not only about security in neighborhoods or the administration of justice, but also about combating tax evasion.

Until spring 2024 the cash registers of 450,000 businesses will be interconnected with the POS,

Electronic payments are expanding across the retail market,

Electronic payments are also mandatory for real estate purchases and sales, where cash is permanently abolished,

Activated from January, the Digital Shipment Bulletin,

and the fine is doubled for transactions over 500 euros in cash.

Details and specializations for the measures announced by the Prime Minister in the area of ​​work were presented yesterday by the Minister of Labor and Social Security Adonis Georgiadis and the entire political leadership of the Ministry, while the corresponding presentation by the Minister of National Economy and Finance is currently underway Kostis Hatzidakis and all the political leadership of the Ministry.

At the level of strengthening the State’s critical infrastructures,

Public health is strengthened with the recruitment of 10,000 health workers, 800 ambulance crews and the supply of new ambulances, the establishment of a single coordination center in each Region of the country, the creation of a “Control Tower”, so that the immediate response of the ambulance in the cities reaches 10 minutes, the creation of six medical helicopter bases for transportation from remote locations and the Upgrade of Emergency Departments of 96 hospitals and 156 Health Centers.

In fact, earlier this morning, the Minister of Health, Michalis Chrysochoidis, signed the contract for the Reconstruction-Extension-Adaptation to the new standards of the Emergency Department of the Triassios Hospital with a budget of 700 million euros from the Recovery Fund.

The civil protection and “defense” of the country against extreme phenomena and natural disasters is strengthened by a number of measures.

Specifically, the Thessaly Water Management Organization is established under the Ministries of Infrastructure and Environment, for the purpose of central planning and implementation of anti-flood projects.

At the same time, recommendations will be made for permanent solutions to irrigation and the Reserve for Natural Disasters is doubled from 300 to 600 million euros from 2024.

With the even more systematic cooperation of the Civil Protection and Armed Forces, with specific protocols that will be proactively activated, the implementation of the “Aegis” program is progressing rapidly.

By decision of the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis, for six months enforcement actions on movable or immovable property are suspended for natural persons and businesses affected by the fires of July, August and September.

In the context of the decision, the execution of auctions, confiscations, removals and personal reservations is suspended for six months and the deadlines for exercising remedies and aids related to pending enforcement proceedings are suspended.

The state apparatus remains on the side of those affected by the floods in Thessaly with members of the Government constantly present at the Operations Coordination Center, for optimal coordination of the actions related to the management of the dead animals, which is progressing rapidly, and the epidemiological surveillance of the area. The work of rehabilitation and relief is supported by the Local Government Organizations and the Security Forces that intervene whenever deemed necessary and there is a need.

Regarding the compensation issue. Over 12,000 autopsies and checks have been carried out in the 165 affected communities.

Until today more than 16,000 finalized applications and 5,000 provisional applications have been submitted to the arogi.gov.gr platform, while the payments have already started since Friday, September 15, when 25.6 million euros were paid to 4,470 natural persons, i.e. 4,377 households.

3,811 applications were submitted to the Region, which is responsible for recording losses in businesses, while more than 1,500 autopsies have been carried out.

The forces of the Fire Brigade and the Civil Protection have carried out a complete mapping of the conditions in all areas and are mainly intervening in water spills and assisting in the transport of food, water, pharmaceutical material, in support of the residents affected by the most extreme flooding phenomenon that has been faced our country.

It is important to emphasize that the Psychosocial Support Telephone Line 10306 of the Ministry of Health provides specialized psychological support to those affected by the floods.

He leaves this afternoon the Prime Minister for New York where he will participate in the High Level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20 the Prime Minister will have a meeting with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On the morning of Thursday 21 September the Prime Minister has been invited and will speak at Yale University. In the afternoon of the same day, he will address the UN General Assembly.

The Prime Minister will also meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis. He will also, among other things, meet with the President of South Korea Yun Suk Yeol.

At the same time, the Prime Minister will hold meetings with investors and representatives of expatriate organizations.