KTE believes in two fundamental criteria by which all policies and political movements must be judged — a litmus test that allows for a straightforward evaluation of sound policy. We assert that all political decision-making must:

1. Be made in accordance with Orthodox Christian values rather than abstract political or economic philosophies.
2. Serve the explicit benefit of the Greek people.

As a matter of principle, we support a government informed by Orthodox Christianity and value the Church’s role as an institution. We advocate for a government with a strong national consciousness — one that works tirelessly to uplift the Hellenic people and prioritize them over foreign interests.

For the past 2,000 years of Hellenic Christian history, Greece’s national values have remained relatively unchanged. Πατρίς (Fatherland), Θρησκεία (Faith), and Οικογένεια (Family) have been the three vital principles grounding our society, safeguarding our traditions, and preserving our national identity through the generations.

However, the late 20th century brought drastic political and economic changes to Greece. Most notably, the economy became dependent upon seasonal tourism, the country abandoned its national currency, and Greece aligned itself politically with the West, which represents a departure from our historical geopolitical position as an independent civilization that serves to bridge the philosophical ideas of Western Europe and the spirituality of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. These shifts not only laid the groundwork for the economic crisis that defined Greece in the 21st century but also distanced Greeks from their traditions. Today, Hellas is far more Liberal and Secular than in previous decades, as modernization efforts and economic growth remain the government’s top priorities.

Despite these trends, KTE calls upon the Greek government to base political decisions on the values of the Orthodox Church, Hellenism, and the interests of the Greek people rather than on abstract political and economic ideologies. We challenge Greek society and its government to take a different approach to politics — one that strips away rampant corruption and political gamesmanship and instead considers the philosophical foundations of each party and policy. The Greek people will soon realize that much of the country’s political debate revolves around assumptions and presuppositions that do not place the Greek people first.

For these reasons, KTE recognizes the need to redefine the responsibilities of the state and evaluate governmental policies based on foundational criteria that better reflect the unique values and history of the Greek people. The current government has adopted a Western Neo-Liberal framework — one that operates counter to both our Constitution and our cultural values, which enshrine the Orthodox Church as a national institution designed to set the political and moral framework of the nation. It is therefore critical to reaffirm the Greek government’s foremost responsibility: to provide for the freedom, protection, happiness, and prosperity of its citizens. This can only be achieved by ensuring that the actions of the Greek government are firmly rooted in Orthodox Christianity, as outlined in our Constitution.

Ergo, the current Hellenic political system is built upon a faulty foundation as abstract political and economic theories have replaced the nation’s national and religious consciousness. Greece has become an ideological state, where the 21st-century Liberal framework has demonized the love of the nation and traditional religiosity in favor of more cosmopolitan and Globalist values. KTE seeks to rekindle the spirit of patriotism among Greeks worldwide, inspiring future generations to uphold our traditions and secure a prosperous future for our people.

KTE supports policies that promote economic growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation, ensuring that the Greek people have the opportunities they need to prosper. We recognize that throughout history, favorable economic conditions have allowed Greeks to thrive and establish themselves as highly skilled and successful people wherever they go. However, we acknowledge that the current system has significant flaws that must be addressed, particularly within Greece, to secure a more stable and prosperous future for our nation. As such, we understand the role of the state in protecting the Greek people and supporting the Greek economy; a country’s economic performance only matters insofar as the benefits are realized by the people themselves, and not solely foreign investors. Before a new economic policy can be established, we believe that Greece must begin by defining the nation and its role in the economy.

As KTE has previously established, the nation of Greeks as a group must be the sole priority in state governance and economic policy. Policy-making that prioritizes groups other than Greeks leaves the Greek people as a disenfranchised and unrepresented class within their own homeland. They become a people without a state that exists to represent them and their interests. If decisions made by the government undermine the well-being of the Greek people, then the policy ought to be considered a failure, regardless of the intention or the adverse results. As Greeks of the diaspora, we have seen many American economic policies serve to improve the economy in the most basic numerical terms, while simultaneously undermining the well-being of people, thereby showing the disconnect between economic scholarship and national consciousness. Modern economics tends to reduce economic performance to two metrics: unemployment rate and GDP. Many of the policies implemented in the United States and Europe may appear successful based on these metrics, but work in opposition to the people's true interests. Even GDP per capita numbers can be deceiving when an extreme disparity in wealth production exists, such as it does in Greece between locals and foreign investors. We propose that the state should take a holistic approach to economic policy that draws primarily upon the well-being of the nation, the Orthodox Church, and the Greek people themselves, acting in accordance with the traditional values of Greece.

The free market alone has the power to rapidly create massive wealth in a country, but it also has the potential to destroy economies and the well-being of the people when the playing field is not level. The market seeks to locate the most expedient and profitable approach to conducting business, which enriches firms and encourages competition for consumers, yet these conditions do not truly exist within the Greek economy for natives and locals. Extreme regulation and high taxes have made it all but impossible for Greek citizens to find true financial prosperity. These conditions have opened the door for wealthy foreign investors from countries with higher economic performance, siphoning profits out of the country. These wealthy investors come from countries with much stronger economic policies, where it is far easier for them to create wealth and where their government's policies encourage entrepreneurship, rather than undermine it. These foreign investors naturally take advantage of the poor economy in Greece to build and expand businesses, since Greece has a lower financial barrier to entry. It is for these reasons that KTE insists that the economy in Greece is anything but a free market. The downstream effects of the bailout and the financial crisis ensure that our economy is a game rigged against the Greek people. Promoting competition and free market economics is the simplest way to create wealth and allow Greeks to flourish; however, there must be protective intervention from the state when necessary. The following items outline simple and effective policies that can greatly contribute to the growth of the Greek economy while maintaining the Greek people as the sole beneficiaries of any economic growth.

1. Reduce corporate and individual tax rates

After the Greek debt crisis, the country was forced to accept harsh austerity measures to bring the government into a budget surplus. At the time, the Troika asked Greece to cut spending and raise taxes to try and increase government revenue. The Greek people suffered greatly under these harsh austerity measures, but rather than simply endure the new economic reality, nearly one million people decided to leave the country in search of better opportunities abroad.

While the austerity measures were deemed necessary by the international financial powers, the policy hollowed out Greece and sold out its future. Many of those who left Greece were young and well-educated professionals who couldn’t find a use for their expertise in the poor Greek economy. This begs the question – if Greece loses hundreds of thousands of its young people to emigration, how high of a tax rate is necessary to curb the inescapable results of a shrinking population? This policy may hold Greece back from financial improvement and development for decades to come. Greece needs to lower its tax rate, which will in turn promote investment and growth of businesses, and allow young people to start families and have a comfortable life within Greece rather than forcing our most educated and capable citizens into offering their labor to another country.

2. Sharply reduce red tape, regulations, and governmental inefficiencies

Extreme economic regulations have greatly stunted economic growth in Greece. Any Greek business owner or aspiring entrepreneur can tell you how painful dealing with the Greek bureaucracy is to start and operate their businesses. The redundant and unnecessary regulations they are forced to comply with are complicated further by a slow, difficult, and uncooperative bureaucratic system that sharply increases costs and greatly delays the operations of small businesses. In the United States, small businesses make up 43.5% – nearing half – of the country's entire GDP. It has been proven that small local businesses are the backbone of a strong economy, and it is time the figurative boot was lifted off the necks of the Greeks still trying to find success in their homeland, despite the Greek government's efforts to the contrary. Once redundant and unnecessary roadblocks are removed, bureaucracies must also be held accountable for the efficiency with which they serve the Greek people.

3. Establish economic opportunity zones

As Greece begins to emphasize growth in smaller cities and tries to attract investment, the creation of economic opportunity zones in rural and suburban areas becomes an increasingly attractive solution. Economic opportunity zones are specific geographic areas where tax obligations and business regulations are reduced in order to encourage investment in certain areas. Famously, Singapore and Hong Kong created economic opportunity zones which resulted in large amounts of foreign and domestic investment and created many successful businesses. This is a way to encourage growth in areas mostly affected by the economic crisis while sacrificing little government revenue in exchange.

4. Bring back Greek shipping

Because of the high tax rates and heavy regulations on shipping, many of Greece's shipping magnates have registered their ships in foreign countries with lower rates and simple regulations. Here, Greece is sacrificing the growth of domestic companies due to its heavy regulations and high taxes. KTE suggests offering Greek shipowners rates complementary to those of the countries where their ships are registered, but mandating that every vessel must be registered in Greece, with no exceptions.

5. Establish quotas on foreign employment

While we understand the benefits of courting multinational corporations, especially in emerging sectors such as tech and AI, we believe in establishing minimum quotas for Greek employees to ensure that Greeks do not have to compete with the unbalanced international labor market for jobs within their own country. In the United States, H1B Visas are frequently used to bring over large amounts of cheap foreign labor at the expense of native populations. KTE believes that we should welcome international corporations because of their capital-building potential while also protecting the Greek workforce and guaranteeing that Greeks will benefit from the presence of multinational corporations. Another EU country, Hungary, has a limit of 20% foreign workers, meaning that no more than 20% of a corporation's workers can be non-citizens. Another option is to offer tax breaks to companies that prioritize hiring Greek employees. Foreign labor is a reality in any first-world economy, but there must be logical limits on the number of workers that are allowed to compete with Greeks. The world is a much bigger place than Greece. If our country of 10 million has to compete with the entire world for jobs within our own country, we cannot expect the Greek nation to benefit from that sort of economic reality.

6. Crack Down on Corruption

KTE strongly believes that the source of many of the country’s troubles is the corruption that plagues Greek institutions. The examples are alarmingly numerous, with public funds vanishing, public projects being held hostage by those in power for bribes and preferential treatment, and border security being compromised for monetary gain, to name only a few. Greeks were saddled with their current exorbitant tax rates under the justification that this would be a temporary measure to ensure Greece could pay off her debts. The national debt, however, continues to increase every year, leaving no end in sight to this “temporary” tax measure that is crushing the prosperity of every Greek. It is our belief at KTE that the plundering of Greek tax dollars by corrupt oligarchs through methods of embezzlement is at the heart of this issue, and we believe that these individuals must be held accountable and the opportunities for corruption removed from any Greek public office. Accountability for every Greek tax dollar can and must be established to ensure the taxes the government takes from its citizenry are being utilized efficiently and only to the benefit of the public. This will permit Greece to truly begin paying off its debt and pave a path toward slashing tax rates on Greeks.

7. Optimize Greece’s natural resources honestly and responsibly

Greece has access to multiple natural resources that are currently underutilized and underexploited, primarily due to regulatory, bureaucratic, and political reasons. These areas include the following:

1. Gold and Precious metals: Greece has significant gold deposits in her northern regions. Large-scale mining projects, particularly in Halkidiki, have been stalled by bureaucratic inefficiencies holding up permits required to begin the project. Additionally, rapidly changing regulations have stalled these projects repeatedly. Environmental activists have also presented legal challenges to the projects, citing potential damage to local ecosystems. KTE believes strongly in the preservation of Greece’s natural beauty; however, compromises must be reached in cases such as these. Greece can no longer afford to leave such natural resources completely unexploited, and other European countries (such as Norway) have shown how a small country can utilize its natural resources to create prosperity for its citizens.
2. Bauxite and Aluminum: Bauxite is the raw mineral used to create aluminum, a widely used and profitable manufacturing material. The majority of profits from mining bauxite come from selling the aluminum that bauxite can be refined into. While Greece is one of Europe’s top producers of bauxite, there has been limited investment in domestic bauxite refining due to similar environmental and bureaucratic reasons discussed above with precious metals, as well as high costs of energy in Greece. Approval for any future projects can take years to process, costing mining companies significantly as they wait to begin work, and discouraging investment. High energy costs in Greece make refining bauxite domestically impractical, as they cut too deeply into production costs, making Greece uncompetitive to other bauxite/aluminum exporters like Australia and China. For Greece, this means that the majority of the economic benefit from bauxite mined in Greece is being exploited by foreign industries that purchase raw bauxite from Greece and refine it into aluminum themselves. Greece has a major opportunity to develop its own refining plants, which would ensure that the major profits from aluminum exports would remain in Greece instead. This will require the desperately needed increase in bureaucratic efficiency, cuts to public waste that KTE proposes, and the improvement of Greek energy, which we will discuss in our next section.
3. Nickel and Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Greece has significant nickel reserves and access to valuable rare earth elements (REEs), which are critical for the global tech, defense, and renewable energy industries. These materials are essential for producing batteries, electronics, and military equipment. Currently, Greece lacks the infrastructure to refine these resources domestically, forcing the country to export raw materials at lower prices. To maximize economic benefits, Greece must invest in refining and processing facilities, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and increasing the value-added production of these materials. Encouraging foreign direct investment in these sectors while maintaining Greek ownership stakes will ensure that Greece harnesses its resource wealth effectively.

8. Move towards energy independence

In tandem with the above policy recommendation, Greece must become an energy-independent state. Although the number fluctuates drastically, at times Greece experiences much higher than average wholesale prices of energy than the EU average, outperforming neighboring countries like Bulgaria and Italy. If Greece can achieve energy independence, we can decrease the burden on working-class Greeks. Greece could also become an exporter of energy to our European neighbors, utilizing energy exports as a way to pay down the national debt and create wealth in Greece.

9. Re-Igniting the Hellenic Military Industrial Complex

Greece has a unique and incredibly strategic location in the Eastern Mediterranean, making us and our neighbor, Turkey, a very important ally of NATO. Turkey controls the Bosphorus, while we control the sea preceding it. Rather than produce our own armaments, we rely on the purchase of foreign-made equipment within the alliance. Turkey, by contrast, has grown and maintained the region's largest military-industrial complex, exporting their arms and equipment worldwide. Serbia has also grown a robust domestic arms industry despite not being in the EU or NATO. Military self-sufficiency isn't just an essential component of our security, but our economy as well. KTE advocates for the revival of the Hellenic military-industrial complex as a method to generate revenue by exporting our arms across the NATO alliance in the forms of vehicles, ammunition, and small arms. Our membership in NATO practically guarantees a consistent export market. Greece can invite foreign firms to set up manufacturing plants through tax incentives to assist in building infrastructure and spearhead manufacturing capabilities, all while employing the Greek labor force to develop and maintain these installations. These factories can assist in the repayment of our debts by creating capital, thus lowering our debt-to-GDP ratio, spurring growth, and providing the Greek unemployed labor pool an opportunity to remain in Greece while earning a steady income. It can allow Greece to retain our post-secondary educated population by creating solid employment opportunities based on a stable trade.

KTE is an organization dedicated to the revival of Hellenic culture and the reaffirmation of State Orthodoxy. Greece has preserved its traditions for thousands of years, only to see them interrupted in the past half-century by globalization, liberalization, and secularization. KTE believes that the Greek people, culture, and religion are inseparably intertwined — there can be no Greek nation divorced from its traditions and faith. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the government to work alongside cultural and religious institutions to protect every aspect of Hellenic society.

KTE asserts that the most fundamental step in solving Greece's problems is restoring the spirit of the Greek people. All political issues stem from spiritual issues. The demographic crisis, cultural erosion, and economic hardships are symptoms of a much deeper spiritual problem within Greece. Government programs and policy initiatives may provide temporary relief, but if the root cause is not addressed, we cannot expect any meaningful or lasting improvements in Greece’s social fabric. KTE proposes the following social policies:

1. Aligning the Political Space with Religious and National Consciousness

First and foremost, we cannot rely purely on government intervention and policy to heal the nation’s spiritual sickness. While the government plays a role in influencing society and guiding it in the right direction, its efforts alone will be ineffective without the cooperation of cultural institutions and broader society. Political and social movements like KTE serve as key components of a larger spiritual and societal transformation. Our mission is not only to reintroduce traditional elements of diasporic society into Greece, but also to inspire Greek society to re-engage with traditionalism and religiosity. All aspects of society must be aligned before Greece can begin to address even its most basic issues.

2. A Blanket Ban on Abortion

Greece aborts anywhere from 200,000 to 300,000 pregnancies every year. For comparison, Greece suffered 250,000 civilian deaths during the German occupation from 1941 to 1945. This means that Greece is self-inflicting a disaster nearly as costly as the occupation of the Second World War every single year — devastating fertility rates and crippling the native birth rate. The demographic consequences of abortion are incalculable. While Greeks sound the alarm about our demographic crisis and aging population, we continue to eliminate the next generation of Greek children. KTE believes the Greek government should ban abortion with little to no exceptions.

3. Reversing the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage

February 2024 marked a turning point in Hellenic politics. The Greek parliament voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, against the wishes of the Orthodox Church and contrary to the will of the Greek people. This decision was made per EU standards, with no regard for public opposition to the legislation.

KTE affirms that marriage is a sacrament of the Church, not a secular institution. The recognition of any legal union between homosexuals directly contradicts the Canons of the Orthodox Church and Biblical teachings. While we acknowledge that the Greek government cannot and should not dictate the personal lives of adults, legal recognition and the cultural shift it enables actively undermine Greek society, pushing it away from its Orthodox roots. The American experience with this policy provides a clear warning: same-sex marriage was the Trojan Horse that facilitated the widespread promotion of transgenderism and sexual degeneracy. Unless Greece unapologetically holds fast to its Orthodox Faith and customs, we will find ourselves amid a similar cultural battle.

4. Introducing Pro-Family Policies

With the demographic crisis worsening, Greece must introduce strong pro-family policies to encourage higher birth rates. Hungary and Russia have already implemented financial incentives to support young families who wish to have children but face financial constraints. Some of these policies include:

• A lifetime income tax exemption for women who have four or more children.
• Mortgage deductions for each child born into a family.
• Cash allowances for grandparents who assist in child-rearing.
• Interest-free all-purpose loans for expecting families.

Unfortunately, studies show that while pro-family policies may temporarily boost birth rates, they do not create long-term, sustainable demographic change. While KTE supports these policies as an important step, we recognize that financial incentives alone will not reverse Greece’s demographic decline.

5. Expanding Government Programs for Cultural Development

Greece must once again become an exporter of culture, music, and thought. By expanding international cultural programs and fostering the cultural development of the Diaspora, Greeks can serve as global ambassadors of Hellenism. Continued support for Greek and Orthodox institutions in the Diaspora — both religious and secular — will ensure that the next generation of Greek Diasporans preserves their heritage and contributes to global Hellenism.

6. Enhancing Religious Education in Greece

Religious education is mandatory in all Greek public schools. However, many young Greeks still dismiss religion as outdated and lack a true understanding of Orthodox Christian spirituality. KTE supports a religious education system led by clergy rather than secular state employees. Greece has a long and distinguished history of theological development and quality religious instruction. We should utilize the public education system to cultivate a generation that loves God and faithfully adheres to the Canons of the Orthodox Church, rather than one that embraces atheism, nihilism, and hedonism.

7. Combating Foreign Influence in Greece

Several countries, including Georgia and the United States, have implemented legislation requiring the disclosure of persons or organizations representing foreign interests. Due to the refugee crisis and Greece’s involvement in the European Union, numerous foreign NGOs have infiltrated our country and actively work to undermine Hellenic culture and Orthodox spirituality. KTE believes it is imperative to identify and expose entities that receive foreign funding, ensuring that the Greek people are aware of the financial interests and foreign influences operating within our borders.

Immigration has become the defining political issue of the 21st century. In both Greece and the United States, debates over the refugee crisis, illegal immigration, and high-skilled labor have shaped national discourse. KTE supports a policy of immigration restriction in Greece, believing that only the Greek people — both within Greece and in the Diaspora — can solve the nation’s problems. Many arguments in favor of immigration stem from an American political framework that does not apply to Greece. We therefore offer the following solutions to Greece’s ongoing immigration crisis:

1. Repatriating the Greek Diaspora

Greece has a population of approximately 10 million, while an estimated 5–7 million Greeks live abroad, primarily in the West. The Greek Diaspora has excelled in culture, business, and education, establishing itself as a well-accomplished community worldwide. Greece should pursue all available political and economic measures to encourage the return of its Diaspora, bringing their capital, expertise, and traditional values back to the homeland. However, Greece’s immigration process remains notoriously difficult. Many individuals eligible for citizenship through ancestry face years of bureaucratic hurdles in what should be a simple process. Greece must allocate more resources to its Consulates and Embassies, streamline citizenship applications for those of Greek descent, and introduce policies to attract Diasporans (pull factors).

2. Strengthening Restrictions on Illegal Immigration

Greece was at the forefront of the 2016 refugee crisis. Due to its geographic position, it became the primary entry point for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. While many migrants sought opportunities in Germany, France, and England, frontline states like Greece, Italy, and Spain were left to bear the brunt of the crisis. The EU imposed policies that placed an immense burden on Greece, framing them as acts of charity while ignoring their devastating impact on Greek society. Many of these migrants came from nations without active conflicts, blatantly abusing the asylum system. The influx of illegal labor undercut employment and transformed neighborhoods into slums, which led to a surge in crime — yet Greeks were expected to ignore these consequences to avoid accusations of racism or xenophobia. KTE believes that Greece must take firm action to protect its borders and national security.

3. Limiting Work Visas for Foreigners

In addition to illegal immigration, Greece faces an influx of legal foreign workers arriving on work visas. Regardless of their legal status, these foreign workers have the same impact on the Greek economy — undercutting Greek labor and depressing wages. KTE proposes strict limits on the number of foreign workers permitted in Greece. Introducing an unlimited number of low-skilled workers from the developing world harms the Greek working class far more than it benefits businesses seeking cheap labor. KTE advocates for making all work visas temporary and carefully considering the economic and social impact of foreign labor on Greek citizens.

4. Enhancing Border Security Through International Cooperation

Illegal immigration remains a contentious issue in Greece. European and American politics have demonstrated that immigration flows respond directly to enforcement. Where immigration laws are strictly enforced, illegal immigration declines.

Greece is the primary entry point for millions seeking passage to Northern Europe. KTE believes that Greece must enhance cooperation with its neighbors and fellow EU member states to secure its borders and strictly enforce immigration laws. Moreover, Greece needs to spearhead an attempted reform of the EU common migration policy, which currently stipulates that refugees entering anywhere within the EU must be accepted and accommodated. This policy erodes our sovereignty and our ability to protect our borders.

5. Establishing a “Right of Return” for Greeks Abroad

Greece’s constitution currently allows “foreign persons of Greek origin” to acquire citizenship by enlisting in the armed forces. However, other nations — such as Armenia, Finland, and Israel — have far more robust “Right of Return” policies. Israel’s program, for example, has successfully repatriated over three million people since 1948.

KTE believes that Greece must develop a comprehensive Right of Return policy to help address its demographic crisis. The current system is unappealing to many Diasporans, especially those who do not speak Greek or are unwilling to enlist in the military. A simplified and accessible pathway to citizenship must be created for second and third-generation Greeks who wish to return to their ancestral homeland.

6. Making the Golden Visa More Accessible to Greeks Abroad

Greece’s Golden Visa program is internationally recognized as an attractive residency option. However, many Greek descendants who cannot trace their ancestry directly or navigate the citizenship process remain ineligible. KTE proposes reducing the Golden Visa requirement from €250,000 to €100,000 for individuals of Greek descent. This would provide an alternative path to residence for Diasporans who may not qualify for citizenship, but still wish to reconnect with Greece.

7. Prioritizing Highly-Skilled Orthodox Christian Workers

If Greece must admit foreign labor, it should prioritize workers from countries with cultural and religious values similar to its own. In cases where Greece requires skilled laborers, Orthodox Christians should receive priority status when Greek workers are unavailable. By implementing these immigration policies, KTE aims to protect Greece’s national identity, support the repatriation of Greeks abroad, and prevent the negative consequences of uncontrolled migration.