Ministry of Development

A Ministerial Press Conference on the specification of measures to support businesses in the primary sector, manufacturing, and tourism announced by the Prime Minister at the 88th TIF is being held at this hour with the participation of five ministers.

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The cost of school supplies has decreased by 5% to 10%, as part of the government's ongoing effort to combat inflation, according to the Ministry of Development, which remains focused on ensuring fair market competition and is preparing Greece's new sustainable production model.

Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos proposed the appointment of Anna Stratinakis as the new Consumer Ombudsman, a decision that was approved by the majority of the Special Standing Committee on Institutions and Transparency of Parliament. Her nomination will be formally presented by the Minister at the next Cabinet meeting, where she is expected to assume her duties immediately.

Turkey should digitally transform its industry to boost competitiveness, Development Minister Lütfi Elvan said on Feb. 22. 

The Ministry of Regional Development requires municipalities to tighten up rehabilitation of apartment buildings control.

Minister Nikolay Nankov insists that on-site inspections be carried out by representatives of the municipality and the construction supervision at least once a month during the implementation of the renovation works of the building.

Former socialist minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos’ trial for defense procurements and money-laundering began again on Wednesday following an adjournment last month. Former socialist PASOK prime minister Costas Simitis and the current socialist PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos to the stand to testify ahead of the five-membered Felony Appeal Court.

An Athens court hearing the appeal of ex-Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos against his prison term for money laundering has accepted the former PASOK veteran?s request for the members of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) from 1998 to 1999 to be called as witnesses.

Ex-prime minister Costas Simitis and current PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos, both witnesses in the appeal of ex-Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos against his prison term for money laundering, will give their testimonies on May 13, an Athens court ruled Wednesday.