Overview

• The cabinet reshuffle includes Kyriakos Pierrakakis, a popular former digital governance minister, as the new finance minister.
• Christos Dimas has been named the new transport minister, tasked with modernizing Greece's railways after the 2023 crash that killed 57 people.
• The reshuffle follows mass protests marking the second anniversary of the Tempi rail disaster, with public distrust in the government growing.
• A recent inquiry highlighted unresolved safety issues in the rail network and shortcomings in the crash investigation, fueling public outrage.
• Political analysts question whether the reshuffle will restore public confidence, as approval ratings for Mitsotakis' government continue to decline.