economy

He pointed out that the amount of the emergency aid will depend on the amount of their salaries.

As the prime minister noted, the financial staff will announce today the details of the payment of the allowance, the beneficiaries and the time that will be given.

This is a one-time payment and the fiscal cost is 300 million euros.

"We are able to have a better picture of the 2023 budget. The economy is developing better than expected" added Mr. Mitsotakis.

Which categories come out earlier this year in the draft

At another point, he emphasized that when we implemented our commitment to increase pensions by 7.7%, we knew that it would be seen by those who did not have a personal difference, which was created by SYRIZA. "There were injustices, and even there were retirees with low pensions who did not get an increase," he argued.

Hospitals

Mr. Mitsotakis, when asked about the understaffing of Western Macedonia's hospitals and the observation that doctors are not going to the region, emphasized: It is perhaps the most critical issue facing the NHS, interventions are being made, but we have a problem of attracting doctors of some specialties.

The incentives we have in place may not be enough to attract doctors to regional hospitals. We are working with the Ministry of Health on a new plan, you are absolutely right that Health is the first priority, I hope we can make announcements soon. The issues concerning the NHS are my central personal priority and responsibility."

For Turkey

Asked about the earthquake in Turkey and the response that exists in relation to Greece and whether he believes that the good climate will be maintained, the prime minister once again expressed his sorrow for the calamity in Turkey and Syria, which is also being tested by the civil war, and repeated his pride in the presence of EMAK.

"I have never closed the door to dialogue with Turkey," the prime minister said at the press conference in Kozani, answering the question whether the earthquake in Turkey and the help that our country immediately gave helped to improve relations, which proved to be the case. and from the statements of Mevlut Cavusoglu.

"I stand by Mevlut Cavusoglu's statement that things can get better, but I also understand the caution of some that we may return to the bad habits of the past, I hope and wish that this will not happen," said the prime minister and added:

"I never closed the door to dialogue. In Turkey they know that Greek foreign policy has now gained depth and content. Greece will continue to be reinforced as a deterrent, something that is not necessarily directed against Turkey"

"I hope something positive comes out" he repeated and added that we will continue to support Turkey with aid, we know that its people have needs. We will also be present in the rebuilding effort the next day.

Mr. Mitsotakis started the press conference by referring to the de-lignitization of the region saying that I am absolutely convinced that the region of Western Macedonia will be a model in the green transition.

I completely understand that there can be justified concern, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis, adding that what we are presenting is an integrated development plan.

he also said that he is leaving western Macedonia more optimistic. much of the mistrust has been overcome, people seeing that there is a plan are looking more optimistically at the future, he noted.