New Year’s message Sakellaropoulou: The quality and strengthening of the Republic is the great bet of our time

“The 2024 was a year of high symbolism for our country, as they completed 50 years after the restoration of the Republic,” he said, among other things, in its. In her New Year’s message the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou initially made an account of 2024, saying that it was a year of high symbolism due to the completion of half a century of state restoration. CORVERSE Then, the head of state notes that “as our world is now becoming increasingly complicated towards political instability and war conflicts, our country is a pillar of stability and peace in the region.” “The great bet of our time is the quality of democracy and its strengthening, in spite of those who underestimate it and question it at its core. Our common denominator, worthy and institutional, must be the basic and unsurpassed principles of our culture, freedom, equality and solidarity.” The entire New Year’s message of the President of the Republic is as follows: ADVERSE “My dear compatriots, 2024 was a year of high symbolism for our country. The 50-year anniversary of the restoration of the Republic was an occasion for valuation and reflection. The great achievements of Metapolitization, democratic and institutional normality, the European direction and established position of Greece among the advanced states are our most powerful supplies for the future. Our Greek and European identity are integral. They define our state horizon, as well as our way of life. The Greeks have achieved a great deal, have endured acute and repeated crises and have maintained their faith in the fundamental values of our social and political coexistence. In times of turmoil and uncertainty, with political instability prevailing in the heart of Europe and war conflicts continuing in Ukraine and the Middle East, our country is a pillar of stability and peace in the region. Showing respect for international law and commitment to dialogue, without yielding to issues of national sovereignty, towards all kinds of revisionism. Our world is becoming increasingly complicated, it hides great risks and changes for modern democracies, even the most developed. The challenges are multiple and existential. They transcend national borders and require constant vigilance and synergies abroad, major consensus and targeted public policies at home. To halt the devastating effects of the climate crisis, to ensure valuable energy efficiency, the beneficial and ethical use of artificial intelligence, to overthrow ominous demographic forecasts, to bold state reform for the benefit of many, especially our vulnerable fellow citizens. No one should be left out, no one should feel invisible and excluded. The depth and resilience of democracy lie in the trust in the State, in the fulfillment of our expectations from it, as far as possible, universal sentiment belongs to an open and just society. Our common denominator, worthy and institutional, must be the basic and unsurpassed principles of our culture, freedom, equality and solidarity. Political action requires constant contact with society and its needs. The composition of the general and national interest, away from petty political and conjunctivistic considerations. To achieve a fair balance between our individual rights and obligations as members of the social whole. The great stake of our time is the quality of democracy and its empowerment, in spite of those who underestimate it and challenge it at its core. Each of us has his own share of responsibility for progress, prosperity and social cohesion, not only for present but also for future generations. It is unity and sympathy that timelessly vindicates the Greeks and their long course in history. My dear fellow citizens, I wish 2025 to bring everyone health and happiness.”