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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a sweeping 23-billion-euro National Development Program, outlining a highly coordinated five-year investment strategy designed to drive the country's economic convergence with the rest of Europe by 2030.

Speaking at an event hosted by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Mitsotakis announced that the state will inject the funds into 37 targeted infrastructure and growth programs.

He noted that the initiative replaces decades of fragmented, short-term regional planning with a centralized, long-term vision.

"From now until 2030, Greece’s position in a changing Europe will be decided," Mr. Mitsotakis said. "It will be decided whether we can achieve real convergence to the benefit of all Greeks, or if we will remain in a category of countries that are perpetually out of breath, chasing those that excel."

Opening his address with a quote from Oscar Wilde—"If you have exhausted your subject, you have exhausted your audience"—the prime minister kept his focus strictly on the fiscal realities. He stressed that dedicating 23 billion euros to the new framework was only possible due to Greece’s disciplined economic management since 2019.

The premier pointed out that the country continues to hit its fiscal targets, generate primary surpluses, and reduce its public debt at a faster pace than any other nation in the history of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

This financial stability, he argued, allows the state to fund both necessary social policies and large-scale public investments simultaneously.

Laying the groundwork for his party's platform ahead of the 2027 national elections, Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized that this economic development must reach "all 1,008 postal codes" across the country.

He called for unprecedented cooperation between the central government and regional authorities to ensure the 2026-2030 program permanently transforms the Greek economy.<p>Πηγή: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.iefimerida.gr">iefimerida.gr</a> - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.iefimerida.gr/english/greek-premier-unveils-eu23-billion-national-development-strategy-through-2030">Greek Premier Unveils €23 Billion National Development Strategy Through 2030 - iefimerida.gr</a></p>

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that his government intends to bar children under 15 from major social media platforms, warning that excessive use is causing more harm than benefit to young people's mental health, during a wide-ranging discussion with General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja at an Endeavor Greece event on the Pnyx.

"Society is running an experiment on the brains of children and teenagers," Mr. Mitsotakis said, arguing that a clear legal age limit would help parents resist peer pressure from children who currently argue that "all their friends" have access.

He called for a broader European regulatory framework, saying current EU initiatives lack sufficient ambition to protect minors.

On the economy, Mr. Mitsotakis said his government has proven that a moderate, centrist administration can defeat populism by delivering on its promises, citing a 41% increase in the minimum wage that has outpaced inflation, and expressed confidence in a third-term election bid.

Turning to artificial intelligence, Mr. Mitsotakis touted Greece's growing partnerships with companies including OpenAI, ElevenLabs and ICEYE, and highlighted a satellite manufacturing facility potentially producing up to 150 SAR satellites annually and employing more than 250 people.

He also described a Defense Ministry pilot program directing a small share of its budget toward contracts with startups working on unmanned maritime systems.

Despite the opportunities, Mr. Mitsotakis voiced concern over AI's risks, citing warnings from Anthropic's CEO about the technology's potential dark side and questioning whether current market valuations reflect a bubble or foreshadow unprecedented worker displacement. He also warned that AI's growing sophistication in writing could fundamentally reshape how students are evaluated in schools, predicting a shift back toward oral exams and in-person testing.