In a long weekly post that outlined the government’s priorities, Mr Mitsotakis said pensioners will also benefit from tax-rate cuts and the annual pension increase from January. He added that the phased abolition of the so-called ‘50% personal difference’ (the gap left when old pensions, calculated under previous rules, exceeded the amounts produced by the re-calculation under the newer pension formula) will begin with December payments, reducing disparities that remain in some pensions.
The prime minister presented the measures as part of a broader economic package in the draft 2026 budget, which he said has a ‘national and developmental character’. He forecast growth of 2.4 per cent for 2026, an easing of inflation and unemployment, and continued debt reduction.
Other measures and claims outlined by Mr Mitsotakis in his post included:
• Judicial reform outcomes: he said recent changes had halved the average time to final decisions at first-instance courts, citing improvements in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus.
• Agriculture: he said an approved action plan will allow subsidy payments to begin shortly, with measures to ensure pastures are declared only in the region of residence and neighbouring prefectures. Additional support for farmers affected by smallpox was promised.
• Housing: the deadline to join the ‘My Home 2’ purchase scheme is to be extended to 31 May 2026 and income thresholds for eligibility raised. A new renovation scheme, ‘I Renovate’, is due next year and will be funded in part with EU money.
• Protection of minors: digital tools will be introduced to tighten enforcement of the ban on sales of tobacco and alcohol to under-18s, including age verification and electronic registries.
• Disability policy: a new KEPA centre has opened and a national Disability Card will be issued to speed access to services, public transport concessions and cultural venues.
• Foreign investment and research: Mr Mitsotakis described meetings in Singapore and said the government aims to create a single ministry for research and innovation by March, to attract talent and link research to the economy.
• Public safety in Crete: the government plans organisational changes to police operations and tougher penalties for illegal weapons possession and indiscriminate firing, alongside a voluntary weapons surrender period.
Mr Mitsotakis framed the measures as a continuation of reforms enacted during his term and as steps to strengthen incomes and public services. He said the government would present the full budget to parliament and debate it in the coming days.
The announcement was delivered in the regular weekly message the prime minister uses on his personal social media to summarise government activity.
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