Live-Pavlos Marinakis: No from ND to preliminary investigation for Livano and Arabatzi – No evidence

The effort of the opposition to “build an agenda” and “turn the political life of the country into an endless, endless court of law” without evidence, Pavlos Marinakis criticized.

Asked about the request of PASOK and the corresponding joint SYRIZA and New Left for the establishment of a preliminary investigation committee against the former Minister of Rural Development and Food, Spilios Livanos and the former Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Fotini Arabatzi, for the OPEKEPE, Pavlos Marinakis stressed that there is no evidence that can lead to this. The response of the government majority to the proposal to set up a preliminary investigation committee will be negative, he made clear. “As the Constitution stipulates in Article 86, all evaluation of evidence is done by Parliament. No evidence has emerged that would lead to a preliminary inquiry. They will not be admitted. They are not based on evidence,” he said specifically.

Introductory statement

The government spokesman’s introductory statement is as follows:

Since Sunday morning, the first four thermal satellites, have been in orbit, giving our country new possibilities in the detection and monitoring of fires in almost real time.

This is a project that substantially enhances the Public Protection, prevention and operational readiness of the state. At the same time, the satellites will provide critical information on water, coastal areas, land use and climate change adaptation.

The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence under the National Microsatellite Programme, with the cooperation of the European Space Agency and resources from the Recovery Fund.

It is another step that shows that Greece is investing in modern technologies with direct benefits for the citizen, the security and resilience of the country.

Conference on the fire season

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tournas, convened a wide-ranging meeting on the occasion of the start of the 2026 fire season, which will last until October 31.

The purpose of the meeting was the coordination and operational readiness of all the forces involved in view of the new fire season,with emphasis on prevention, preparation, immediate intervention and effective management of multiple incidents, under the special conditions shaped by the climate crisis.

Last year, despite the difficulties, our country recorded a better performance compared to the last 20 years, while at the European level more than 10 million hectares were burnt. acres, with countries such as Spain and Portugal facing widespread disasters.

This year 51 hired aerial vehicles will operate (up from 49 last year), the Fire Brigade has already been strengthened with 1,600 personnel, while another 600 are being recruited, new vehicles and equipment have been made available, and we will have 100 drones available to monitor the situation on a 24-hour basis.

The minister stressed the importance of early intervention and faithful implementation of the operational doctrine: “We remain faithful to the doctrine: surveillance and early warning, mobilisation of forces, immediate intervention, suppression” and expressed confidence in the Fire Service and its commands, stressing that, “it is a difficult year, we are preparing for the difficult”.

Applications for the “Chios Pass 2026” and “Kythira Pass 2026”

From 14 May 2026 to 18 May 2026, applications for the “Chios Pass 2026” and “Kythira Pass 2026” can be submitted, through a special online application.

The initiative foresees the issuance of intangible digital debit cards to the beneficiaries. They can be used exclusively for transactions with businesses that cumulatively meet the following conditions: they have POS, are active in the eligible tourism and transport sectors and are located in areas of the Municipalities of Chios and Kythera with the prescribed postal codes.

The total number of beneficiaries is 3,000 for the “Chios Pass 2026” and 3,600 for the “Kythira Pass 2026”.

The implementation of the action will take place in two distinct phases, the first during the period May – June 2026 and the second during the period September – October 2026, while any unused funds from the first phase will be transferred to the second.