The €150 child allowance will be paid at the end of June, as Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in his Sunday Facebook post.
The prime minister provides his customary weekly review in his post, once again sending a message of support to students taking the Panhellenic Exams.
At the same time, he discusses developments in hydrocarbon drilling, inflation and support measures, as well as the Recovery Fund.
Here is Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s post in full:
“It’s National Exam season, and I want to start with a thought for the candidates. I know that these days, everything seems to hinge on a written test, in just a few hours. But that’s not the case. The National Exams are an important milestone, but not the only one. So enter the exam room with a clear mind, without burdening yourselves with more anxiety than you already have. No result can measure the worth, potential, or path of a young person.
And, certainly, life opens up more paths than we can often see at this age. I wish everyone the best of luck, and may all the hard work you’ve put in all this time pay off. Since it is perfectly normal these days to feel more pressure or anxiety, the Ministry of Education has set up a free hotline (1550), available until June 30, to provide psychological support to candidates and their families, a nationwide network of psychologists from the Centers for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling and Support Centers. Please do not hesitate to use it if you feel you need it.
Let’s turn to the government’s agenda. I’ll start with the facts, as ongoing developments in the Middle East are prolonging the energy crisis and, consequently, affecting prices and the daily lives of citizens. That is why we have decided to extend the diesel subsidy into June, with a 15-cent-per-liter subsidy, so that the price remains approximately 30 cents lower than in March.
At the end of the month, the one-time subsidy of 150 euros per child will also be paid out, without any application required, with expanded income criteria covering over 80% of the country’s households, so that nearly one million families will benefit from this measure. I am aware that these emergency measures do not, on their own, solve the problem of rising costs that continues to weigh heavily on many households. However, they do provide at least some relief in these difficult times.
I have referred several times recently to hydrocarbon exploration and the growing interest of major international energy groups in our country. I am returning to this topic because every new step has its own significance. This time, Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY have submitted a request for the American energy giant to participate in the concession for Block 10, off the coast of the Gulf of Kyparissia in the Southern Ionian Sea.
I would remind you that this consortium has signed lease agreements with the Hellenic Republic for four new offshore areas south of Crete and the Peloponnese. This development adds to a series of moves confirming that Greece is now viewed as a country with significant energy prospects. Of course, it does not prejudge any outcome. However, it shows that international interest not only remains strong but is expanding, gradually strengthening our country’s position on the energy map of the Eastern Mediterranean.
I now turn to the Recovery Fund, where we are now entering the final stretch toward its completion. Earlier this week, our country submitted a dual disbursement request—the 7th for the loan component and the 8th for the reforms and projects component—totaling 1.63 billion euros. To those wondering whether the reform component of the program is moving forward, the answer is yes: to date, we have completed 86.15% of the reform milestones that, in a measurable way, digitize the state and the economy, drive the country’s energy transition, simplify the business environment, reduce bureaucracy, upgrade public health and education, and accelerate the administration of justice.
One of these reform milestones was the Land Registry, the complete mapping of the country’s real estate, a long-standing issue that had plagued the country for nearly two centuries. Its completion is now very close, as the publication of cadastral data covers 99% of the country’s territory. This means that citizens can now, through the digital map, view a consolidated record of their property details, verify them, and, where necessary, request corrections.
This is a profound institutional reform that goes far beyond the scope of a mere administrative change. The Land Registry is the foundation for legal certainty, investment, the protection of citizens’ property, and the country’s overall development trajectory. Our goal is to finally resolve this 200-year-old issue by the end of the year. And we will succeed.
However, the completion of the Recovery Fund does not mean the end of our flagship innovative policies. One such example is the “Prolaivo, ” which will continue in the coming years, as we have already secured €300 million in funding for the 2027–2030 period for free preventive screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, cardiovascular risk, obesity in adults and minors, and kidney dysfunction.
For decades, prevention was the “poor relation” of the healthcare system in our country. We chose to change that, and the results are already visible. More than 317,000 of our fellow citizens detected a health issue in time and were able to receive appropriate medical care. That is why preventive screening programs are now a permanent part of our public health policy.
I’ll stay on the topic of health, as the National Health System has added yet another renovated Emergency Department, this time at the “Metaxa” Cancer Hospital in Piraeus. For patients, this means better conditions, shorter wait times, and higher-quality care during a particularly difficult time in their lives. The new facilities and state-of-the-art medical equipment allow staff to manage emergencies more effectively and provide better services. With the completion of the comprehensive renovation of “Metaxa,” thanks to Allwyn’s donation, in three years we will be talking about a virtually new oncology hospital.
On labor issues, we are introducing a new bill that takes another step toward a fairer labor market, where the same work is compensated equally, regardless of gender. Although the principle of equal pay is already enshrined in law, wage inequalities persist in practice, not only in Greece but throughout Europe.
With the transposition of the relevant European Directive, a comprehensive framework for pay transparency is introduced for the first time, both prior to hiring and during the employment relationship; and if a pay disparity is identified without an objective explanation, the employer will be required to take corrective action and reform the company’s pay structure, while judicial protection for employees is also significantly strengthened.
In general, however, regarding the bill, it is worth noting that to date, 65 proposals submitted by the National Social Partners, employee representatives, and employer representatives have been incorporated into it. I also want to highlight another important provision: the inclusion of nurses, nursing assistants, paramedics, and EKAV ambulance crews in the category of heavy and unhealthy work. A just demand from people who are on the front lines of the National Health System and emergency care every day.
In 2019, when we were first elected, I spoke to you about a state that is more citizen-friendly. A state that does not burden its citizens, that respects their time, and puts an end to unnecessary bureaucracy. Seven years later, we have taken many steps in this direction. But that doesn’t mean we’re stopping. Because a modern state isn’t judged solely by major reforms, but also by whether it solves the small problems that burden citizens every day.
One such issue was that the government often required citizens to submit documents and certificates that were already on file with another government agency. That is changing. From now on, these documents will be retrieved by the government agencies themselves, without citizens having to search for them and submit them over and over again. For example, you will no longer need to submit a marriage certificate, a copy of your degree, an Army discharge certificate, a certificate of next of kin, various land registry certificates, etc.
We are also setting clear deadlines for the administration. When a citizen is awaiting a decision regarding financial benefits or compensation, the government must respond within three months. Of course, anyone who attempts to defraud the state with a false statement will face fines of up to 50,000 euros, as well as the applicable criminal penalties.
Before I conclude, I would like to mention two significant developments in the cultural sphere. It is very important and particularly honorable news that in Malia, Crete, the Minoan Palace Complex now officially bears the UNESCO seal as a World Heritage Site, confirming the unique place of Minoan civilization in the world’s cultural heritage. This recognition is not merely symbolic.
The UNESCO designation is a significant international distinction, but our real responsibility is to keep these sites alive and functional. That is why we are implementing projects worth 3.5 million euros to protect and upgrade the archaeological site, shielding it from the impacts of the climate crisis. We are doing the same in Rhodes, where restoration work on the iconic National Theater, one of the island’s most important architectural landmarks, is proceeding at a rapid pace. When the project is completed, the city will once again have a modern cultural venue of international standards, worthy of its history and significance.
I’ll close with a statistic that speaks volumes about our society and pertains to sports. According to the 2025 annual report of e-Kouros, the digital system for recording the sports ecosystem that we established two years ago, 1 in 4 citizens of the country is directly or indirectly involved in amateur sports. The data also show that the number of male and female athletes increased by 4.05% over the course of a year, while 1 in 3 middle school-aged children is registered with a sports club.
This is a particularly optimistic picture that confirms the momentum of sports in our country. e-Kouros now allows us to accurately identify the needs of each sport and each region, so that we can design better policies, allocate resources more fairly, and support clubs and infrastructure more effectively. The My Kouros App will follow soon, so that athletes, parents, and fans can easily access useful information about the clubs, events, and sports activities that interest them.
And that wraps up today’s review. Tomorrow we welcome the first month of summer. So, I wish you all a great month and a wonderful Sunday!”