As the child of Greek migrants to the United States, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis is particularly sensitive on immigration issues.

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance estimates that the budget is on track to achieve the goals of the updated medium-term program, for a primary surplus of 3.2% of GDP, based on the January-May execution data released on Monday.

Tourism revenues for 2024 amounted to 21.7 billion euros, an increase of 5.4%. Further growth is expected this year, barring any major geopolitical developments that would impact travel to Greece.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has long announced he wants to stand for a third term in national elections expected to take place in 2027. In early September, during the economic policy speech he will deliver at the Thessaloniki International Fair, he will make higher growth the theme of his third term in office – if he wins one.

Greece’s location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and its role as a gateway to the European markets, will be highlighted during a conference on energy transition in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe, which Kathimerini is co-organizing with the Financial Times in Vouliagmeni, southern Athens, on Tuesday and Wednesday.