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The transitions spotlighted ambitious goals in finance, infrastructure, education, migration, and environmental policy.<\/p>\n
At the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, outgoing Vice President Costis Hatzidakis handed over to new Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, forecasting a 2024 primary surplus of 3.5% of GDP\u2014exceeding the 2.5% target\u2014and a total surplus of 0.2%, against an expected 0.7% deficit. Pierrakakis, thanking Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his trust, vowed to prioritise wage increases, housing improvements, economic financing, and job creation, aiming for tangible daily improvements in society and the economy while boosting investment and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport saw a warm handover from Christos Staikouras to new Minister Christos Dimas and Deputy Minister Constantinos Kyranakis. Staikouras reflected on 21 months of tackling long-delayed projects, including post-Tempi accident reforms, while Dimas promised to meet specific timelines and goals for this critical portfolio. Meanwhile, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos welcomed new Deputy Ministers Aristos Doxiadis and Lazaros Tsavdaridis, emphasising a new production model focused on industry, research, and innovation.<\/p>\n
In education, outgoing Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced partnerships between Greek public universities and global leaders like Harvard and Yale, increasing Recovery Fund allocations for university extroversion from \u20ac62 million to \u20ac82 million as he transitioned to Finance. New Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki pledged a human-centered approach, focusing on quality education and teachers\u2019 welfare.<\/p>\n
At the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, new Minister Makis Voridis succeeded Nikos Panagiotopoulos, outlining a firm stance on tackling illegal migration through efficient returns. \u201cI have clear ideological views on migration, and our mandate is to do the maximum,\u201d Voridis stated. Finally, new Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou took over from Theodoros Skylakakis, highlighting sustainability, energy cost reductions, and streamlined bureaucracy, noting Greece\u2019s global leadership in renewable energy development.<\/p>\n
The new ministers signal a dynamic agenda as Greece balances economic growth, social progress, and global challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n