Yiannis Economou

The government announced a stringent plan to combat fan violence on Monday, declaring its determination to suppress deviant incidents to ensure "maximum possible assurance of public order and safety," as stated by government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis.

The Greek government and authorities have been very successful in fighting "illegal migration" by creating "an extremely secure land border" with a sturdy fence that was built very quickly to act as a deterrent, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said on a visit to the Evros border region.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will hold a live press conference on Monday on the "economy, growth and the labor market," spokesperson Yiannis Economou announced on Thursday.

The press briefing will start at 12.30 p.m.

Mitsotakis is in Davos, Switzerland, to take part, on Thursday and Friday, in the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The Greek government spokesman, Mr Yiannis Economou, announced increases in the heating allowance and the expansion of its administration.

At the same time, he confirmed that a plan for cheaper travel is under consideration and that the relevant ministries are working on ideas beyond the usual ones to support citizens.

Measures to confront the crisis

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting on Wednesday on the close cooperation required between the ministries of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Environment and Energy and National Defence with respect to actions for the restoration of fire-stricken areas - especially flood protection - and the timely preparation of the 2022 firefighting period.

One in three Athenians uses buses to get around on a daily basis, according to new poll carried out to help promote public transport use in the Greek capital.