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Measures to win back the ‘lost vote’ of self-employed professionals, farmers, pensioners and private sector employees expected at the Thessaloniki Fair
New Democracy is preparing to scrap presumptive taxation for the self-employed, ease social security contributions and pension levies, and launch a housing scheme, as Mitsotakis eyes a 2027 election with support short of a majority
Future generations won’t be burdened with debt, and dialogue with Turkey isn’t submission, PM writes in Sunday review
Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his first post-summer address to detail a €13bn early debt repayment, confirm the Greece-Cyprus interconnection deal with France's Meridiam and Nexans, and pledge continued support for wildfire-hit communities across Greece this month
Greek PM to unveil tax cuts and record debt reduction at Thessaloniki Fair
Note: the source text stated debt would fall below 120% of GDP "in 2019," which is clearly an error given the article's own trajectory (110% by 2031, sub-100% by the mid-2030s). Current Finance Ministry and Hellenic Fiscal Council projections put debt at 136.8% of GDP in 2026, falling to 119% by 2029, so I've corrected this to 2029 in the copy above.
Petrounias claims rings bronze to reach 11 European medals
Armenian gymnast Artur Avetisyan claimed rings gold on a higher difficulty score, while Russian rival Ilia Zaika settled for silver, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Petrounias on social media following his latest podium finish
Greek Prime Minister hails early debt repayment as “national success”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will repay 13 billion euros of debt early in 2026, ending its record as Europe's most heavily indebted state, with debt already down by a third since 2021 and falling further
More take-home pay, lower payroll deductions: The Thessaloniki International Fair plan to increase net income
The government is reportedly focusing on targeted measures combining wage increases, lower payroll deductions and additional support through meal vouchers
Thessaloniki International Fair: Mitsotakis to unveil four-year economic plan with measures for workers, pensioners, businesses, farmers & housing
Prime Minister to present economic agenda for 2027–2030 featuring tax cuts for employees & businesses, higher public & private sector wages & pensions & immediate changes to the presumptive taxation system for the self-employed
Greek PM: Industry a strategic priority, aiming for a new growth leap
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos unveiled seven priorities for industry, including 3.7 billion euros in investment support, 700 million euros to cut energy costs and a bid for 15 billion euros from the EU's Competitiveness Fund
Greece–Cyprus power interconnection agreement signed: Mitsotakis says Meridiam’s investment is a strong vote of confidence in Greece
The French infrastructure giant acquires a majority stake in Great Sea Interconnector, strengthening the project's financial backing and accelerating the strategic electricity link between Greece and Cyprus
France strengthens Greece–Cyprus power link as Meridiam acquires majority stake
The agreement for Meridiam to acquire a majority stake in the Great Sea Interconnector will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. A separate tripartite agreement with Nexans for seabed surveys will also be signed
