Government focus shifting to daily life

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is reportedly determined to change the narrative with an emphasis on six specific areas of everyday life that have a direct impact on citizens, which he will present at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September. 

"It's fine for the 'big' projects to go ahead, but people want to see changes in their daily lives," said a government source familiar with the planning for the next 18 months.

The strategy is seen as the antidote that the prime minister wants to apply against phenomena of introversion in ruling New Democracy, the endless discussions about the party's character and even disillusionment, which can so easily take root in the center-right.

Mitsotakis wants the "daily life plan" to have tangible results by the end of 2025. The six areas of daily life are labor, economic growth, health, education, transport...