Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has denied mounting speculation about an early election, telling residents at a local café in the Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni municipality that his frequent regional visits reflect governing practice, not campaign positioning.
"I have been doing this for over three years," Mr. Mitsotakis said, dismissing suggestions that his tour of the Athens Riviera suburb signals the start of an unannounced pre-election drive.
He reaffirmed his intention to serve out his full constitutional mandate, with elections due in spring 2027.
The visit combined political messaging with hands-on governance. Mr. Mitsotakis inspected flood barrier construction at the Korbi Stream and reviewed operations at the Vari Health Center, using both stops to emphasize what he described as a second-term focus on structural reforms over populist measures.
He singled out the overhaul of the National Health System as a core remaining policy objective.
On the economy, Mr. Mitsotakis highlighted Greece's progress in reducing public debt at a historically fast pace and took direct aim at transport subsidy proposals put forward by PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis and Syriza's Alexis Tsipras, dismissing them as fiscally irresponsible and threatening to the stability his government has spent years building.
On cost of living — the issue that polling consistently shows weighs most heavily on Greek voters — Mr. Mitsotakis promised that recent falls in international oil prices would be passed on to consumers quickly. He also announced the launch of a new government digital application called "PosoKanei" — meaning "How Much Does It Cost" — designed to give consumers real-time price comparisons across essential goods.