The Greek government is expected to take a step back on the timing of the start of the ban on the installation of heating systems and the use of vehicles running on combustible fuels, as required by the new climate law. Some of the provisions of the national climate law, such as articles 12, 14 […]
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Subsidies for electricity and gas in February
The electricity and gas subsidies were announced in February by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, adding that €590 million would be made available immediately to create 50,000 new jobs through the OAED. Analyzing the government’s initiative to support the population, the official said that in January the Ministry of Finance allocated 400 million euros for a […]
More than 15 people died in Greece on December 12-26 due to heating appliances
Death by electric heater: In the early Sunday morning, thick black smoke emanates from the windows of an old two-story house in the Metaxourgio district of central Athens. Parents and children run in panic, fleeing the fire, neighbors and passers-by rush to help until firefighters arrive. The man climbed onto the grate and helped the […]
Natural gas: who is exempt from the surcharge tax
By the decision of the Governor of the Independent Tax Office, Georgiosoa Pitsilis, the conditions for exemption from the special tax on the consumption of natural gas used for electricity generation are specified. Due to the fact that the European starting price for natural gas is constantly rising and is above 70 euros per megawatt […]
How much will it cost to heat an apartment this year?
As energy prices skyrocket and winter approaches, more and more people are wondering what is the most efficient and profitable way to heat their homes this year. The equation, experts say, is harder than ever this year. Starting prices for heating oil increased by 45% compared to last year, for natural gas – up to […]
Heating Benefit: New Issuance Criteria and Amounts with Examples
Deputy Finance Minister Theodoros Skilakakis said about the change in the criteria for the payment of a heating subsidy, which will be provided in December this year to help low-income citizens due to rising energy prices. The size of the allowance for the average family increases by 59%. The minimum amount is set at 100 […]
15% of EU residents will not be able to afford heating
Nearly 3 million union members will not be able to afford heating their homes this year, due to rising energy prices, according to a study by the union organization on Wednesday. The European Confederation of Trade Unions, which has 45 million members, said 15% of union members, the equivalent of 2,713,578 people, do not have […]