Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced a €2.2bln (about $2.56bln) economic support package for 2027 to ease cost-of-living pressures. Measures focus on the self-employed, pensioners, farmers and large families and include raising the minimum wage from €920 to €1,000 effective January 2028. Authorities say the 2026 budget is expected to again exceed targets, providing headroom for subsidies and tax cuts; the government says the measures will not jeopardize public finances and will comply with

2026-09-06

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced a €2.2bln (about $2.56bln) economic support package for 2027 to ease cost-of-living pressures. Measures focus on the self-employed, pensioners, farmers and large families and include raising the minimum wage from €920 to €1,000 effective January 2028. Authorities say the 2026 budget is expected to again exceed targets, providing headroom for subsidies and tax cuts; the government says the measures will not jeopardize public finances and will comply with EU budget rules.