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First opinion polls after the Thessaloniki International Fair: The Maximos Mansion assessment, Mitsotakis’s messages from Kastellorizo and the strategy to consolidate support
At least three polls will be published this week, with more to follow, as everyone wants a picture of the initial political balance of forces
Greek state’s overdue payments to citizens and businesses to be tracked via new “Consistency” platform
Greece's total unpaid state debts to individuals overall, including pending tax refunds, reached 3.275 billion euros in July, with public hospitals accounting for the largest share at 1.235 billion euros still owed to suppliers alone
Government sends Zero-Tolerance message after Vagia Nestora’s killing, as New Democracy and ONNED call protest outside Hippokrateio Hospital
Mitsotakis’ surprise visit to Thessaloniki, New Democracy’s mobilisation and criticism of the opposition – Floridis calls for anti-establishment groups to be treated as criminal organisations
Resignation of the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture, Giorgos Didaskalou, over the urban planning scandal
Government sources: Some general secretaries who had been in the same position for many years were considered by the political leadership to have completed their cycle, and they were asked to submit their resignations
Mitsotakis kept the same Maximos Mansion team on the final stretch toward the polls: Limited government changes and the timing of the elections
According to reports, the prime minister never viewed positively the scenario of major changes to the government leadership team
Reshuffle is being expedited, possibly today or tomorrow, with minor changes and replacement of positions
The more likely scenario is that Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis will remain in his position, while Giorgos Kotsiras will move to the Ministry of Transport, and Chatzivasileiou will become Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kikilias at the Delphi Forum: The government has taken measures to contain ferry ticket prices
Shipowner Panos Laskaridis, head of Laskaridis Shipping and Lavinia Corporation, accused Europe of inertia and bureaucracy
Reshuffle at 12:30: Kefalogiannis, Tsiaras, Vartzopoulos and Kellas out – Schinas, Lazaridis and Tournas enter the government
Vartzopoulos will not be replaced – ND Secretary Kostas Skrekas is also expected to resign within hours – The names of those who resigned are included in one of the two OPEKEPE case files that reached Parliament earlier