The government spokesman spoke about 1.5 billion euros, the government spokesman said, Paul Marinakis talking to ERTregarding the prime minister’s announcements to TIF.

Indeed, as he typically pointed out, this is the result of specific policies, such as enhancing employment, fighting tax evasion and the positive course of the economy, stressing that “Money does not arise from money trees“

At the same time he stressed that unemployment is 7.9%, at the lowest level of the last 17 years,

Increased cost of living is recognized as constant pressure for households, with particular emphasis on the issue of housing. “The available income needs aid“, He was mentioned, with proposals for targeted taxation to be examined by the Prime Minister and the Financial Staff.

Particular reference was made to the needs of the middle class, single parent families and households with two or more children, as, as it was pointed out, “the problem has a demographic dimension, in addition to the economic”.

Referring to OPECEPE He pointed out that ”Greeks have paid 2.7 billion euros in the last 30 years for sinful subsidies“, While commenting on the return of the subsidy by Secretary NE Heraklion PASOK, Lambros Antonopoulos, noted that “When you return the subsidy money something is not going well“

For marine parks

For the creation of the first two maritime parks in Greece – announced yesterday by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, – their importance in both the environmental and the geopolitical field, but also for the course of Greek -Turkish relations, the government spokesman also spoke. As emphasized, the government’s initiative is not an answer to Ankara’s challenges, but an act of strategic depth, implemented in an institutional way and a specific footprint.

“Greece is not allowed to initiates initiatives in areas of its own sovereignty,” while referring to “foreign policy without drumming, but as a result – this is needed by Greek citizens.”

The announcement of the first two marine parks, totaling 27,500 square meters. kilometers, exceeds the Government’s initial commitments by 25% and, according to the spokesman, is “a move of enormous environmental and great symbolism“

Despite Turkish reactions and implications for “gray zones”, the government makes it clear that: “There is nothing in the Aegean. This claim is illegal and groundless ».

Marine parks are part of a comprehensive planning that, in addition to protecting the marine environment and biodiversity, has a strong geopolitical footprint, noting that: “Greece makes solid moves, not for impression, but in an institutional way and depth“

Answering a question about whether the Aegean waters are truly calm, the government spokesman stressed that the government’s foreign policy is neither recessive nor inactive, but has an active footprint: “Movements not made 45 years, the last six were made“Adding that ‘Greece is growing, reinforcing, raising‘

Among these moves he mentioned:

  • Marine parks and maritime spatial planning
  • EEZ agreements with Egypt and Italy
  • The equipment programs
  • The extension to the Ionian
  • Attracting energy giants like Google and Chevron

Mr. Marinakis defended the political dialogue with Turkey: “Dialogue does not mean retreat – means claiming “” Migration flows were reset, violations were eliminated‘

Regarding the choice of the area in the South Aegean, it was explained that the decision was based on scientific and environmental criteria as a more critical zone for protection. It was confirmed that this is only the beginning: ‘This is the first marine park in the Aegean – more will follow “while stressing that” the goal is for Greece to star in maritime protection by 2030‘

Bank charges

The government spokesman stressed that recent increased charges by a particular banking institution were an attempt to bypass the government’s arrangements. The Ministry of Finance’s intervention, he says, was immediate and led to the resetting of debt with other banks with a limit of 1.5 euros, among others.

At the same time, Mr. Marinakis stressed that the government “saw the living reality»And reacted with ‘reflexes“, While rejecting the possibility that banks will turn against society – as he typically said and make moves such as closure of ATMs etc