The prime minister gave a speech in the context of a presentation of the projects being launched and completed in Thessaloniki on Thursday afternoon.
THE Kyriakos Mitsotakisaccompanied by a multitude of ministers and executives New Democracy is in the capital of Macedonia in view of TIF in order to coordinate government preparations. During his speech, he talked about the projects that have been done and done both in the center and in the wider area of Thessaloniki and concern transport, health and education.
As he announced, EUR 120 million will be allocated from national resources to upgrade the TIF area. “No hotel will be built, there will be no private involvement,” he cleared.
“It is our obligation to talk to our work and to improve the lives of the citizens of Central Macedonia, the citizens of Thessaloniki and the whole country. What is being done in Thessaloniki and are planned have never been in the city in recent decades. I would like to dwell on some projects. We talked about the Thessaloniki subway and I saw suspicion as we approached before the end, if this important work would become a reality. Thessaloniki has embraced it, has highlighted the cultural wealth of the Balkan Metropolis and will soon reach Kalamaria with certainty in the first quarter of 2026. At the same time we stand in the needs of West and NW Thessaloniki. I attach importance to studies and financial needs. The needs for the suburban are absolute and crucial priority. The Thessaloniki Central Station will be connected to Sindos. A brief reference to health. At the beginning of 2027 Thessaloniki will have acquired the most modern pediatric hospital not only in the country, but in Europe. In the field of education, 17 schools will have been renovated until the beginning of the school year 2026 under the Marietta Giannakou program. Also, in universities there is no longer any active occupation and surrendered to those who belong to teachers, students and society » The prime minister said in his speech.
For interventions in the field of TIF, the Prime Minister said: “I am pleased to announce today the government’s proposal to upgrade the TIF area. No hotel will be built, there will be no private participation, but will be constructed by national resources of 120m euros. We will keep the same footprint, renovated the city that is a landmark of the city and there will be a significant expansion of the green. At the same time, a 600 -seat parking lot will be built for the needs of the city center. We want the support of the Municipal Authority in this. ”
“I want to close in a general report that places Greece in a wider European context. Today in one of Europe’s most powerful countries in France there is a great financial crisis. A fragmented political system that cannot achieve consensus and an economy that does not produce a surplus, but a huge deficit. Other countries, with an excessive deficit, are also called upon to implement tax increases and spending cuts. At this juncture, Greece produces primary surpluses and enables us to discuss no increases, but for tax cuts and not cuts, but for new costs. These emphasize the crucial importance of political stability, with a one -party government that is implementing its program. Against the fake news, we will answer with our works and the Thessaloniki knows that they can have a government that can look at them in the eyes and tell them four simple chats: we said and did it » Mr. Mitsotakis completed his speech.
Earlier, the prime minister met with MPs of the First and Second Thessaloniki as well as MPs of New Democracy. Among other things, the course of the major infrastructure projects in Thessaloniki was discussed. The MPs who spoke was highlighted by the need not to be delayed. Reportedly, it will be announced within the day that the TIF will not move from the city center to the west.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, the Secretary of the Political Committee Costas Skrekas and party officials. At the heart of the discussion are Thessaloniki issues and the preparation for the prime minister’s visit next week for the opening of the 89th TIF on Saturday 6 September.
There was also a discussion on TIF measures, with Members seeking support for families and the prime minister to mark that he will move in this direction, but without going into details, as they will unfold in his speech next Saturday.
During his arrival at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, the Prime Minister was welcomed by Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia and Thrace) Costas Gioulekas. After the meeting, Mr. Mitsotakis will attend and speak at an event for the presentation of the works of Thessaloniki.
As he wrote earlier the protothema.gr, Mr. Mitsotakis wants to emit the message that Northern Greece for the first time is with so much intensity on the radar of a governmentas a series of critical projects are launched. It has, of course, to oppose the frustration of many citizens in popular areas of Thessaloniki and not only, mainly because of the increased cost of life, but also the penetration of parties into the right -wing political map in areas where ND maintained traditional forces. The reason for the Greek solution of Kyriakos Velopoulos who came to be a second party for a few votes in municipalities in Thessaloniki, WIN, but also Rational of Thessaloniki Aphrodite Latinopoulou.
The start was at 10:00 with the meeting with the “Blue” MPs A and 2nd Thessaloniki, and some Members of State will also be involved. Mr. Mitsotakis would also have a meeting with rectors, in view of the implementation of the new, stricter framework for security and the eternal students in the country’s universities while Following the presentation of the works in Thessaloniki The appointments will follow with the productive and scientific bodies of Northern Greece.
Already yesterday the Vice President of the Government is in Thessaloniki Kostis Hatzidakis, who together with the Minister of the Interior Theodore They met with Mayors of Northern Greece. The Minister of Finance is still present Kyriakos Pierrakakis and his deputy Nikos Papathanassis, The Minister of the Environment Stavros Papastavrou, The Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis, The Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoid, The Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki, The Minister of Labor Victory of Kerameos, The Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos, The Minister of Infrastructure Christos Dimas and the Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis, the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and the Deputy Minister of Sports Giannis Broutsis. By deputy ministers, present the Nikos Tagaras (Environment), Lazaros Tsavdaridis (Growth), Stavros Kalafatis (Research and innovation), Kostas Gioulekas (Macedonia-Thrace), Nikos Tahaios (Infrastructure).
Mr. Mitsotakis also accompany a series of Maximus executives, such as Akis Skertsos, the George Mylonakis, the Thanasis Kontogeorgis, the George Efthimiou, the Michalis Bekiris who is also responsible for the Prime Minister’s Office in Thessaloniki, while the day before yesterday, Mr. Mitsotakis’ adviser to the party for party Thanassis Nezisthe Secretary of the ND Kostas Skrekas, The General Manager Giannis Smyrlis and the spokesman Alexandra Sedukou, together with the president of the administrators Zisi Ioamomovic.