“New Year’s Day today and the threshold of 2023 thus become an opportunity to reflect on the many events that we experienced together last year. About the successive challenges that our country has coped with. But also about the big steps he has taken,” the Prime Minister stressed. Kyriakos Mitsotakisin his New Year’s message.

Mr. Mitsotakis also emphasized that “since the 1st, pensioners will see an increase in their pensions many years later. NHS doctors will see their salaries rise. And now all Greeks will benefit from the abolition of the solidarity rally. Also from February, the state will cover a significant part of the basic expenses of households. And from April 1, earlier than last year, the minimum wage will rise again.”

“Because in the new year, Greece has the lowest unemployment rate since 2010. Investments, exports and tourism revenues will exceed all expectations. With global business giants who trust the country and its future. And the digital state serves the citizen, abolishing the bureaucracy and facilitating his daily life.

And yet, our borders are secure and our national defense is armed. Both with international agreements and with modern equipment. Today, even the shipbuilding industry of this place is being revived. Basically, however, the fact that the state is constantly erecting ramparts for the benefit of society, sometimes confronted with the consequences of war, and sometimes with attacks of international precision.

All this is not the success of the government. These are the achievements of Greece, which were realized thanks to your support of our initiatives. But also thanks to your understanding of any of our weaknesses. We are always learning from them. After all, we have proven that together we can turn difficulties into opportunities, each time reaching the waves to the opposite shore.

I am well aware that imported inflation is still eating away at average income. This puts a lot of pressure, especially on our most vulnerable fellow citizens. As well as obstruction of our business. But you also know the many deliberate efforts of the state to support the economy and society in every unforeseen test.

From the 1st, pensioners will see an increase in their pension in many years. NHS doctors will see their salaries rise. And now all Greeks will benefit from the abolition of the solidarity rally. Also from February, the state will cover a significant part of the basic expenses of households. At the same time, from April 1, earlier than last year, the minimum wage will increase again.

We can do all this precisely because our economy is growing much faster than the European average. But also because our priority has been and remains the prosperity of society, leaving no one behind. I served this purpose from the first moment. And I stay on this path: let’s move forward and always be united.

At the same time, however, I have a national duty to maintain financial stability. That’s why, even though 2023 is an election year, I’m not going to be drawn into an auction of promises. I will also not give away money that does not exist.

After all, after nearly four years as prime minister, you already know that I only take on what I know I can deliver. And that is exactly what I have been doing since you placed this huge responsibility on me: let’s build together today a tomorrow that will be better than yesterday, with Stability, Consistency and Continuity.

So, we meet 2023 with optimism. And, as I said, if our first slogan was “less taxes”, the second should be “higher earnings”, decent health for all and affordable housing, especially for the younger generation. Goals that will definitely not come true overnight. Which, however, were laid along the paths of a certain schedule.

We just need to stay united. With our weapons truth, plan and appetite for work.

I wish health, joy and hope to all Greek women and all Greeks around the world. No one is behind and everything is forward! This is our message for the new year. We can and we will achieve it!

Happy Birthday!”