PM Mitsotakis Highlights Chevron’s Interest in Greek EEZ in Weekly Review

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted, among other matters, Chevron’s official interest in exploring for hydrocarbons south of Crete, in his regular weekly review on social media.

The announcement emphasized the significance of the American multinational’s decision to invest in Greece’s maritime areas. Mitsotakis noted that this reflects a clear recognition of Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the region.

“The interest from Chevron is important because a leading American multinational chooses to invest in Greek maritime plots, thus practically recognizing Greece’s EEZ in the area,” the prime minister said. He further drew attention to Libya’s recent actions, which involved auctioning maritime plots in its own EEZ based on the median line, effectively respecting Greek sovereign rights.

This, as Mitsotakis pointed out, serves as “clear proof that Greece is exercising its sovereign rights in practice, despite the deliberate misinformation spread by some. It also demonstrates that Greece is recognized as an energy hub in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

Mitsotakis also addressed the increase in the minimum wage, which will rise to 880 euros starting on April 1. He explained that public sector wages would be adjusted as well, with an additional 30 euros per month, building on the 70-euro increase public employees received in 2024—the first wage hike in the public sector in 14 years.

Additionally, the prime minister announced the introduction of a public service evaluation system, with four million citizens soon receiving a detailed questionnaire to assess the services they use. “The ultimate judge of state services should be society,” he emphasized.

Mitsotakis also revealed that the platform for property owners to report the cleaning of their plots, ahead of the fire season, will open in two days. He added that the government is proceeding with the hiring of 2,500 seasonal firefighters.

Finally, the Prime Minister praised the performances and achievements of Greece’s national football team, as well as to athletes Emmanouil Karalis and Miltiadis Tentoglou.

Referring to Greece’s national football team’s recent victory over Scotland’s team he stated: “More moving than their performance is the image of a team—of a family—united in harmony and discipline, which elevates their talent.” “Congratulations to all the athletes and their coach!”