The announcements made at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) were at the center of today’s (Tuesday 9/9) meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of the Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas. Specifically, Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated: “As you know, the political calendar officially begins with the Prime Minister’s announcements at TIF. I had the opportunity, both in my speech and interview, to describe the framework of very bold interventions aimed at supporting Greek society against the major problem of high prices. The government’s choice was to channel the fiscal space created by the growth surplus and the fight against tax evasion in a more targeted way and proceed with a very bold tax reform with one goal: we’re reducing taxes, increasing net wages, emphasizing families with children – the more children a family has, the greater the relief and the household’s net wage. We’re making targeted intervention in employment. It’s significant that anyone under 25 who works will not pay tax. For young people aged 25 to 30, the tax rate drops to 9%.”
Read: Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Strategic milestones until the 2027 elections – The impact of the TIF package and goals for growth and fair dividend
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Property tax will be abolished within two years in all Greek villages
“I particularly want to highlight an initiative concerning support for the Greek periphery and our decision to abolish property tax within two years in all Greek villages. This is the least we can do to encourage our fellow citizens to leave urban centers and settle in the periphery.
Also very important is our intervention regarding VAT reduction on remote islands. I want to remind you that based on the relevant directive, this applies only to islands and is the minimum reciprocity to our fellow citizens.
In conclusion, we are in the fortunate position, compared to other European countries, of reducing taxes and increasing spending. This is the culmination of prudent economic policy. Our expectation is that every year we can return this growth surplus to society in a fair manner, always based on fiscal rules. Our fellow citizens will see the increases from January 2026 with their first payroll.
We must not forget we have already announced 1.5 billion in social support measures since last May. In November, low-pension recipients will see permanent support of 250 euros, and all renters will see a full month’s rent returned to them as a support measure against the housing crisis,” he continued.
Konstantinos Tasoulas: If the economy hadn’t been so successful, we would have to be more restrained
“If the economy hadn’t been so successful, we would have to be more restrained. Fortunately, the economy allows these openings,” said President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas.
As he said, “the benefits package proves the economy’s success and fiscal discipline so the country doesn’t fall into adventures like in the past.”
Noting that “on this day in 1951 we had elections in Greece that didn’t provide stability and self-sufficiency, while development began after 1952 when we had self-sufficient governments and Greece moved away from the logic of poverty,” Mr. Tasoulas emphasized that “political stability matters, and at this point I should say this is a constitutional requirement. Article 41 of the Constitution includes the President’s ability to dissolve Parliament if two governments are voted down and political stability is not ensured.”
“The main thing is that these measures come from our capabilities and not from a desire to be popular,” concluded the President of the Republic.
