Margaritis Schinas
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- Oct 23
Greek farmers get diesel tax relief at the pump from 1 November via myDiesel
From 1 November 2026, eligible Greek farmers will buy agricultural diesel without paying the Special Consumption Tax up front, with the exemption applied at the fuel pump through a digital coupon in the myDiesel app.
- Oct 8
Mitsotakis promises fishermen more aid and asks for single-party majority in Chalkidiki
Speaking in Arnaia on Thursday 8 October 2026, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told fishermen he would handle their demands personally and become more specific within days. In the same visit he asked voters for a single-party majority ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Oct 7
Greece doubles fisheries fuel subsidy to 32 cents per liter for spring and summer
The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food announced doubled fuel aid for commercial fishermen covering April through August 2026, with rates reaching up to 32 cents per liter.
- Oct 1
France's new ambassador to Greece assumes office and calls for deeper defense ties
Nicolas Kassianides hosted Greek ministers, foreign diplomats, and military leaders at the ambassadorial residence in Athens to mark the start of his diplomatic tenure.
- Sep 15
Greek Justice Minister Georgios Floridis to run in A' Thessaloniki in 2027 elections
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Justice Minister Georgios Floridis will run on the New Democracy ballot in A' Thessaloniki in the 2027 parliamentary elections, reshaping regional candidate slates.
