Ministry of National Economy and Finance

The concession of another 22 regional airports is the next big step the Ministry of National Economy and Finance is taking, in the context of the utilization of public property.

Property rates used for tax purposes ("objective values") in the Elliniko area are changing again, adding to most property taxes on the so-called Athens Riviera.

The Greek economy performed well and grew significantly in 2024 by making full use of national and European Union resources, which financed critical projects and reforms, the Ministry of National Economy and Finance said on Thursday. 

A surplus of 4.375 billion is shown in the state budget balance for the January-November 2024 period, against a target of a surplus of 2.293 billion EUR, 2.032 billion for the corresponding period of 2024 and a deficit of EUR 1.032 billion in the corresponding period of 2023.

The deadline for the payment of the 2025 road is expiring next Tuesday, with the Ministry of National Economy and Finance saying that no extension will be granted. Those who wish to put their vehicles out of circulation can submit the plates through an online process by January 31.

Speaking about the crucial role of new technologies in crisis management, the progress of the “AEGIS” program nearing completion, and the obligation of politicians to always serve the interests of citizens, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, gave an interview to Open.

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance sets five key priorities in the conduct of economic policy for 2025.

Ministry officials told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency that these are expected to be included in the relevant portfolio of priorities per ministry for next year, which will be served to each minister either at Monday's cabinet meeting or in January.

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance has clarified that annual road tax for private passenger vehicles must be paid by December 31, with no extensions granted this year.

While the fees remain unchanged from last year, vehicle owners are urged to comply to avoid penalties. Starting this year, vehicle owners can digitally declare the immobility, exempting them from 2025 fees.

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, announced a new unemployment benefit system, which will be introduced on a pilot basis. This revised system replaces the current flat-rate benefit, which provides a fixed amount for a specific period regardless of salary history or years of employment.