Kyriakos Mitsotakis for migratory and Turkey’s position on Evros and the border, he replied: “The country is ready to face any challenge. When we say we are guarding borders effectively and with respect for human rights, we do and will continue to do so.”

The prime minister thanked the authorities protecting the borders and assured that “we will continue to unwaveringly pursue the policy that we adhere to.”

Per NGOs who reproduce Turkey’s rhetoric on this issue, said the following: “There are some NGOs for which refugees are a business. We know which ones we want to work with and which ones are potentially problematic. The exploitation of refugees is behavior that should also be politically reprehensible. For people who come to Greece and are real refugees, we have accelerated asylum procedures and relieved structures.”

asked about Greek-Turkishif the threats could lead to military action, he said: “I cannot imagine a conflict between Greece and Turkey with a Turkish attack. If that happened, Turkey would get a catalytic reaction. On the larger issue, our position in Ukraine is not just about supporting a country that is on the defensive. This is a position that sets a dividing line between countries that respect the inviolability of borders, the norms of international law, and those that think they can change borders at will.

On the question of health care and the state of state district hospitals, said that the issue of staffing worries the government. “The Ministry of Health will announce measures and incentives in the near future. Our fellow citizens on the periphery should not feel like second-class citizens. The pandemic has highlighted many differences in the quality of care. The indicators of district hospitals were different. It worries us. We want the emphasis on quality to be horizontal. This rationalization of the country’s health map must continue. Because we may have structures, but they are not properly staffed. “Absolutely true to our commitment that no structure will be closed, we should consider redeploying our forces,” he said.

Per Recovery fund funds he said they have significant resources for SMEs and, combined with the NSRF, they provide a framework for support. “The resources of the Recovery Fund are intended to be available to the entire Greek society and economy,” he stressed.

For the committee on LGBTI rights and the possibility of marriage for same-sex couples, but also about whether the term “feminicide” will acquire legal status, he said: “For the first time in our country, there is a national strategy for the LGBTI + community. There are first tangible results. For example, the ban on blood donation was lifted, conversion methods of treatment were canceled in our country, and the issue of operations for intersex babies was settled. For the first time, openly gay men are participating in the Greek government. It is significant that this is being done by a centre-right government. There is already legal recognition of the cohabitation agreement. For a civil marriage, everything has its time.

I accept the term “femicide”. Because I want to clarify that these crimes, which we have hidden under the carpet, should acquire a special character, which should not acquire a special and separate legal sanction. I cannot agree that the murder of a woman is more heinous than the murder of a child or an elderly person. Yes, let’s use the term because it makes one break the silence about crimes that have these characteristics.”