Kiriyakos Mitsotakis Announces 2025 Budget Measures to Support Low-Income Citizens
In his speech regarding the 2025 budget, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined measures including the elimination of bank fees for bill payments, free medications for eligible citizens, and a significant investment in school infrastructure. Mitsotakis criticized the opposition for populism and presented five major interventions in the banking sector aimed at supporting low-income pensioners and security forces. The budget proposal has sparked a fierce debate, with the opposition accusing the government of neglecting social needs amid claims of economic stability.