Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlines security arrests, defence boost and fuel price cut

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his weekly review to announce that suspects have been arrested in connection with the 2008 Marfin arson attack and the 2022 murder of Vagia Nestoras in Thessaloniki, describing the arrests as a decisive step toward justice. He urged a single, united front against terrorism, saying “no asterisks, no offsets.” Mitsotakis reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to NATO, noting that the country will meet its 2026 defence‑spending target of 3.5% of GDP and will complete a €28 billion modernisation programme for the armed forces. He highlighted Greece’s participation in the Paris “Coalition of the Willing” summit on Ukraine, stressing continued support for Kyiv and the need for diplomatic solutions in the Middle East and Iran.

Domestically, he announced a temporary fuel‑price intervention: gasoline will be reduced by €0.10 per litre and diesel by €0.05 per litre until the end of August, complementing existing Fuel Pass measures and aimed at shielding households from international oil‑price spikes. He also noted Greece’s role as a founding member of the World Bank’s Defence and Security (DSRB) initiative, which will mobilise private and public capital for defence‑technology projects.

In infrastructure, Mitsotakis signed the contract for the Skaramagas triple junction, a 36‑month project intended to improve traffic flow between the port of Piraeus and western Attica, and reported the receipt of the first of 25 new hybrid trains from Italy. Road‑safety data show a drop in traffic‑fatalities in the first half of the year, and the traffic police will use 390 smartphones to issue digital violation notices. The combined announcements signal a broad policy push covering security, defence, energy, transport and economic stability.