‘This year Annual Report on the Rule of Law It is yet another positive confirmation of the systematic efforts of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government to strengthen our country’s institutional shielding. Recognition of progress in the media sector confirms our commitment to an environment of pluralism, transparency and freedom of the press. This is a result that did not come about by accident, but through targeted reforms, consultation with the relevant bodies and practical respect for European authorities, “the minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said in a post on social media.

Mr. MarinakisIn his post, he states that “the Task Force for the safety of journalists, the abolition of the simple defamation offense and the gradual integration of further provisions for slaps, the creation of an observatory to deal with such phenomena, the tightening of penalties, Strengthening transparency through registries in print and electronic registries, as well as forecasts in the collective agreement signed for public media workers are recognized as essential steps. “

And he closes his post by writing: “Special mention is made to recent Law 5212/2025 with which we brought even greater guarantees for transparency in the printed and electronic press. The reality, as reflected in this year’s report by the competent Commission, is the loudest response to biased crises and unsubstantiated reports of unauthorized organizations. We do not triumph, but we recognize our responsibility to continue with seriousness and consistency, because freedom of expression and pluralism are not only institutional obligations, but pillars of our democracy. “