“Upgrading of infrastructure is a pillar of this strategy”
“THE railroad It is not just an infrastructure, it is a strategic choice and the government’s goal is within its term, not only to rebuild it, but to make it financially viable and safe, “as the Deputy Minister of Transport said, Konstantinos Kyranakis, announcing that The bill to rebuild OSE It is expected to be voted on within the next few weeks.
Speaking from the step of the day organized in Thessaloniki today voria.gron “The Next Day for the Economy of Northern Greece”, Konstantinos Kiranakis pointed out that “Greece must be strong and this goes through defense, geopolitical stability and a robust economy”stressing that The upgrading of infrastructure is a pillar of this strategy.
“Railway recovery is high on the Greek government’s agenda”
Speaking about the new railway framework, he noted that his vote by the House would pave the way for attracting market executives, digitization of functions and transport security.
“Railway recovery is high on the Greek government’s agenda,” he said, adding that “Our strategic goal is to get more trains on the lines, with safe and modernized infrastructure.” By 2026, as he pointed out, “our country will have sent the message that it can support greater volumes of transport of people and goods.”
He made special reference to the connection of the 6th pier of the Thessaloniki port with the rail network, but also to the railway unification of northern Greece with the Balkans, giving depth to the northern export and defense corridor, from Alexandroupolis to Ormenio and to Bulgaria.
“If Europe wants real strategic autonomy, Greece must be ready,” he said characteristically, stressing that our country can be a serious alternative to the Bosporus Strait for the transportation of goods and military material.
The new digital platform will show the itineraries accurately centimeters
During his placement he announced the impending operation of the digital platform railway.gov.grthat will allow real-time Monitoring of the itineraries precisely centimeters – a critical tool for the safety and reliability of the system.
For the Flyover, He confirmed that the work is going on rapidly and the project will be delivered for use within government service, while in terms of urban transport, he stressed that Thessaloniki now has a subway. He apologized for the recent shutdown due to a technical problem in the Thessaloniki Metro, while referring to OASTH, heralded further expansion and renewal of his fleet by 2027.
“We want to make announcements from Thessaloniki with nationwide interest. Our roots are in northern Greece and the future of growth is being built, “he said.
The productive reconstruction of northern Greece with the look in the future
“We cannot design with yesterday’s tools for tomorrow’s challenges. OR Artificial intelligencecomputing research, microelectronics change everything. We need to link knowledge to the market, with the ultimate beneficiary of the citizen, “said Deputy Minister of Development, Stavros Kalafatis, in the context of a debate in the first section of the workshop.
As he said, artificial intelligence and automation may still seem “foreign” to many, but “we are no longer talking about upgrading, but about the whole transformation of our productive model.”
Saying that “Greece cannot discuss in terms of past, when people are moving at a speed of artificial intelligence”, he asked the question whether technology and innovation are.
In this context he explained that “The bet is not the research research, but it has a positive impact on the citizen, whether it is about everyday life or the growth of the economy.” And citing examples of applied innovation, he talked about the technical solution for the flow of traffic in the Thessaloniki Flyover, the study of the integration of traffic lights in the city and the forecast for cooperation with research centers with municipalities and businesses, for immediate technology solutions to daily problems.
Finally, as he said: “Research and innovation everywhere, not just in Athens, not just for experts.” In this context, he noted that through a new national plan, the Ministry of Development is promoting the partnership of research bodies, municipalities, regions and businesses, with the aim of converting knowledge into a product or service, creating local innovation ecosystems and supporting new entrepreneurs and scientists in their place.