Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the extraordinary windfall tax will be levied in August and September, in a bid to subsidize surging rates
The urgent discussion comes as the government grapples with a dramatic "price hike rally" in electricity costs, which saw the price of a megawatt-hour skyrocket by 200% in just one week.
According to reports, the government will resume an electricity subsidization program, given that forecasts cite disruptions – i.e. higher rates
'Appalled by the attack on former President Trump. Political violence is unacceptable in our democratic societies. Wishing him a full and swift recovery,' was Kyriakos Mitsotakis' message
"The NATO alliance is stronger than it has ever been," Greek PM Mitsotakis expressed, as member states wrapped up a summit in Washington
Government sources said the Greek leader expressed appreciation over efforts by UN chief Guterres and his personal envoy towards restarting Cyprus talks
The US ambassador to Greece, George Tsunis, is the latest US official to remind Greece's neighbor that failing to respect Prespa Agreement may cause 'problematic situations'
PM's interview, within the NATO Public Forum framework, included a reference to European 'defense gap', sparking a reaction during Parliament debate
Beyond Cyprus talks the closely watched meeting by the Greek and Turkish leaders, held on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington D.C., was their fifth in a year
The Greek leader did not let the latest provocation by the new PM of the Republic of North Macedonia at the NATO Summit on Wednesday go unanswered
PM Mickoski flagrantly uses 'Macedonia' stand-alone at NATO Summit where his presence was facilitated by the landmark agreement which he again violated
The Greek prime minister's again warned the neighboring state to Greece's north over resurgent nationalism and need to implement non-negotiable treaties
Greek PM Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet briefly on Wed. in Washington on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.
Reports indicate that one of Mitsotakis's priorities on the sidelines of the NATO Summit is a planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Greece's PM has opened discussions to examine the prospects of small modular nuclear reactors in the country
The PM urged people to watch Coldplay's latest video clip shot at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The EC spokesperson said the Commission has taken strong measures to address some of these practices that fall under competition rules, and in May, a fine of over 300 million euros was imposed
Beyond the monthly wage, he also said a new extraordinary welfare benefit will be funded from a windfall tax on record refinery profits in 2023
Speaking after the conclusion of the European Council Summit in Brussels the Prime Minister addressed the ongoing provocations from the new president and prime minister of the neighboring country.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis objected to the deletion of a paragraph on defense initiatives, "Flagship projects and defense initiatives of common interest across the EU."