Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the dismissal of nine of 13 corruption cases against New Democracy officials investigated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office over farm subsidy fraud proves his party members were «targeted and smeared for partisan gain» before judicial review was complete.
He accused the opposition of violating the presumption of innocence.
In his weekly, Sunday address, Mr. Mitsotakis said the same presumption applies to the four remaining officials under review, whose cases will proceed under expedited misdemeanor procedures.
He reiterated that prosecutions have been brought against more than 2,900 individuals found to have received illegal farm subsidies, with the first convictions already secured.
On infrastructure, Mr. Mitsotakis highlighted the newly signed contract for the triple interchange at Skaramagas in western Attica, expected to ease congestion across the Athens basin within 36 months, as well as the completed Rovies-Ilia road in northern Evia and the upgraded Istiaia Health Center, which now includes a six-machine dialysis unit serving the region.
He also touted a new pension reform bill aimed at expanding Greece's underdeveloped occupational pension system, which currently covers just 55,000 workers with total assets below 1% of GDP, compared with roughly 50% in mature OECD systems.
Citing the European Commission's latest Rule of Law Report, Mr. Mitsotakis said Greece's recommendations have fallen from seven in 2020 to four today, with progress recorded on every prior-year recommendation for a third consecutive year.
He also announced the signing of a presidential decree establishing the South Aegean Marine Park in the southern Cyclades, with a companion Ionian Sea park to follow shortly, together protecting 35% of Greece's marine territory — ahead of the EU's 2030 target.
Mr. Mitsotakis closed his address by paying tribute to actress and former New Democracy lawmaker Maro Kontou, who died this week, calling her "a great lady of Greek cinema's Golden Age" who will be remembered "with respect, tenderness and love."