A donation of two million euros for the needs of the inhabitants of Aegean islands announced shipowner Marios Iliopoulos. However, during a related presentation, an influential person from the shipping company Seajets refused to reveal his plans for the MIG. It is recalled that he and his associates created a stake of more than 10% in the authorized capital of MIG in order to influence the company’s plans to sell its shares to the Attica Group, a shipping company, a competitor to Seajets, in order to pay off a $450 million debt. He characteristically stated that this was not the right place or the right time to be posted. However, he added that “when the time comes, I will be ready in my armor and speak. I’m not a person who softens my words.”

M. Iliopoulos announced the creation of the Iliopoulos Foundation in memory of his father, Takis Iliopoulos, with the aim of supporting the Aegean islands in five main areas: health, education, sports, culture and the environment. He says he aims to get the fund up and running as soon as possible and in any case during 2023. In addition, he stated that the first 2 million will be allocated within 12 months, while hinting that there will be a second round of funding.

According to what he said, his colleagues and himself have already contacted the mayors and other representatives of several Aegean islands, and the first record was made of basic needs, especially urgent ones, such as ambulances or artificial kidney machines. In addition, he stressed that he is committed to strengthening the “green economy” of the islands by placing electric vehicle chargers in ports and creating infrastructure for sustainable waste management. euro earthquake victims in Turkey, which he visited on February 15 when he met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and former Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.