Mitsotakis vows to tackle big-time tax evasion after high-profile cases

At a public appearance in Nea Agioneri, Kilkis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis framed tax evasion as the most serious form of social injustice, arguing that it deprives ordinary citizens of resources. He pointed to the recent investigations of Pizza Fan and the Χωριάτικο bakery chain, which have led to dozens of detentions, as evidence that his government’s monitoring mechanisms are effective. Mitsotakis highlighted the creation of the DAOE two years earlier—sometimes dubbed the "Greek FBI"—as a key tool in exposing large-scale fraud.

Emphasizing a political commitment to target the "big fish," he warned that the issue will be pivotal in the spring elections, urging citizens to reject populist rhetoric. The speech combined policy achievements with a call for continued vigilance against tax cheating.