Greek PM Addresses Earthquakes, Cancer Registry, Wages, and Business Reforms

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted key government initiatives in his weekly review, touching on earthquakes in Santorini and Amorgos, a new cancer registry, wage growth, and business reforms, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

During his visit to Santorini, Mitsotakis expressed cautious optimism regarding recent seismic activity, citing expert assessments. He also promoted MySafetyPlan on the gov.gr platform, which provides residents with designated safe zones in case of strong earthquakes.

The newly launched "National Registry of Neoplasmatic Illnesses" aims to improve cancer treatment by using domestic data. Oncologists will soon be able to contribute to the database, and by the end of February, 12 new oncology and hematology therapy protocols will be implemented nationally.

Addressing economic progress, the prime minister noted that the average salary in Greece rose to 1,342 euros in December 2024 from 1,046 euros in 2019. More than half of full-time employees now earn over 1,000 euros, and the gender employment gap is narrowing.

Private debt has significantly decreased from 92 billion euros in 2019 to 67 billion euros in the third quarter of 2024, aided by payment plans and increased out-of-court settlements. Additionally, new support measures are available for individuals with debts up to 300,000 euros.

Mitsotakis also introduced OpenBusiness, a new digital platform streamlining business registration and administrative procedures. The system, accessible at https://openbusiness.mindev.gov.gr, connects 850 public agencies and integrates with existing government platforms to facilitate business operations.

Lastly, he highlighted improvements in the judicial system, noting that transferring court material to lawyers has expedited over 200,000 transactions, enhancing efficiency in legal proceedings.