Kyriakos Mitsotakis‘ return from the brief Easter break — along with his close associates — marks a renewed intensity in the government’s daily operations, with the Prime Minister aiming to reenergize the administration’s work.

This week, Mitsotakis is expected to visit a series of ministries, signaling the need to accelerate governmental efforts and ensure the administration regains momentum. The road ahead is undoubtedly uphill — something Mitsotakis is well aware of — especially as New Democracy enters its sixth year in office. Realistically, the government has only a few months left to show progress, and it is essential that no unforeseen events derail its agenda.

As Greece enters its wildfire season on May 1st, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Yiannis Kefalogiannis at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection on Wednesday. He will continue targeted ministry visits to review key implementation priorities with relevant ministers — those that matter most to citizens.

On Thursday, Mitsotakis will meet with Stavros Papastavrou and the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The post-Easter week will conclude with a visit to the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, where he’ll discuss the flagship housing project “My Home 2” with Domna Michailidou.

The 30% Milestone

With new announcements, including the submission of a national marine spatial plan and plans for benefits focused on the middle class, the Prime Minister is attempting to “turn the game around.”

According to the latest rolling polls received by the Prime Minister’s office before Easter, New Democracy appears to be regaining ground, once again flirting with the 30% range in voter intent — gradually recovering from the losses suffered after the Tempi rail disaster.

Polls show Zoe Konstantopoulou’s Course of Freedom stabilizing around 16–16.5%, drawing support even from New Democracy. Interestingly, about 2% of ND’s 41% in the 2023 national elections has shifted toward her party. In the same surveys, PASOK appears stuck in third place around 12%, with a downward trend, while SYRIZA is disintegrating, and Voice of Logic is dropping to the 3% threshold.

Youth and Freelancers in Focus

As part of ND’s recovery strategy, Mitsotakis is zeroing in on two key voter groups where the party’s losses have been more significant: freelancers and young people.

Freelancers have been hit hard by the imputed income calculation system introduced by the government, while the youth were especially shaken by the Tempi disaster. Starting with the latter, Mitsotakis is making housing a central issue for the coming months — acknowledging that younger generations are far less likely to own homes than their predecessors. Depending on fiscal capacity, there may even be a targeted rent subsidy announcement at the Thessaloniki International Fair.

As for freelancers, government sources remind that by the end of 2027, the presumptive tax system (tekmiria) will be abolished. Additionally, for this year’s tax returns, freelancers and self-employed professionals will see the elimination of the business tax levy (telos epitidevmatos) reflected in their filings.