The new food assistance program is expected to provide eligible households with vouchers averaging €60 per month, with the first payment potentially reaching €1,000 because of retroactive payments. The €400 million program will allow recipients to choose where to buy groceries.

The government is preparing to extend subsidies for gasoline, diesel and heating oil for another 15 days as energy prices rise. Decisions on the new measures are expected this week, ahead of the current program’s October 31 expiration

At the European Council, the Greek prime minister said targeted aid for households and businesses is needed as energy prices rise

Athens has set aside 400 million euros in reserves and will ask EU leaders this week to allow part of the money earmarked for energy investment to be spent on support for households and businesses.

Brussels considers Greek and Italian bids for energy aid under the escape clause, but warns against new fiscal flexibility as bond markets tighten.

The Greek prime minister said the measures would be reviewed every 15 days, but his pledge to hold heating oil below €1.75 a liter still lacks details.

Finance Ministry officials are waiting for greater clarity on oil prices before setting the size of subsidies and other measures

An independent association of scientists says the €400 payment announced by the Prime Minister at TIF is effectively funded by a levy that taxes the same pensioners twice. A court ruling on that levy is due in October

The finance minister said existing recipients will receive more, while the government is also preparing measures aimed at bringing heating oil prices below last season’s closing level

With energy prices surging, the government is holding another round of high level meetings, but officials say today's session is being framed as just a stock taking exercise, deferring any decisions until after this week's EU finance talks

Government insiders are betting that the pace of rolling out the new economic measures, could determine whether Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis can revive his party's standing after a lukewarm public reaction to his annual economic address at TIF

The national initiative covers food, household goods, school supplies, private-label products and meat, with average supplier discounts of about 7%. More than 90 suppliers and 12 supermarket chains have joined the program

The program will support vulnerable households and microbusinesses through energy upgrades, social housing, electric transport, and other measures, with projects beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2032

More than 80,000 families who missed the first payment could receive the emergency benefit automatically after final eligibility checks are completed

The government is finalizing a package focused on businesses, freelancers, pensioners and families, with decisions shaped by fiscal limits and a broader economic plan extending through 2030

More than 200,000 vulnerable households could receive a new food subsidy, while about 1.7 million people may qualify for an annual payment, with final amounts expected to be announced in September

Greece’s prime minister said prices for basic foods have already fallen this month and highlighted a new national agreement on price reductions, alongside initiatives to lower the cost of school supplies

Applicants ages 25 to 54 can apply for 12-month positions with Greece’s Public Employment Service, with gross monthly pay of up to €1,250 depending on their educational background

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced financial assistance, faster compensation procedures, and environmental restoration projects after the devastating wildfire that burned about 111,000 stremmas (27,400 acres) in Western Attica.

The government will fund an additional reduction in diesel prices as part of measures aimed at easing pressure on consumers and businesses affected by rising energy costs