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The aim of these measures, Tsiaras underlined, is "the reduction of production costs in the primary sector, without the burdens of the past, by stimulating extroversion while expanding the country's production potential."

He pointed out that the Greece - Cyprus electrical interconnection is a project of common interest for the EU, which finances a part of it. The project is extremely important, especially for Cyprus, because it lifts its energy isolation.

At the meeting at the Ministry of Health under the Prime Minister, on-call duty and the operation of emergency departments were also discussed.

3.9% increase in investment, with a particularly mild boost to consumption of only 0.9%. Imports were strong, with imports of goods growing at a double-digit rate.

Marinakis also commented on the increase in declared overtime in the ERGANI system after the implementation of the digital labour card, saying this had risen in the first seven months of 2024 compared with the previous year.

"The battle to reduce prices is and will be continuous. The relief of households from the effects of the hike in prices is the primary concern of the government", said the government spokeperson.

The Prime Minister stressed that there is an ongoing battle to contain prices, adding that both competition and state controls are working in this direction.

A total of 950 new, modern, fully accessible buses by the summer of 2025 will strenghten urban transport in Attica, according to Ministry of Transport's timeline.

"We want the country to maintain its growth rate and even better, to achieve fiscal stability", Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Thanassis Kontogeorgis said.

The increase in tourist flows, added the Minister of Tourism, is accompanied by challenges, such as the effects on the environment as well as the saturation observed in popular destinations.