Greece is a champion in the increase of real GDP per capita growth in Europe, the National Economy & Finance Ministry's press office said on Wednesday, in response to the European Commission data released for 2023 and criticism by main opposition SYRIZA.

A budget of more than 1.5 billion euros for extra interventions has been put aside by the government staff, which will be gradually start rolling out from the spring.

Twenty-eight facilities hosting asylum applicants on the Greek mainland will become legal entities and come under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Migration and the Deputy Minister of Finance, the Migration Ministry said on Wednesday.