Discount

In a pivotal decision by the Council of Ministers, substantial changes to public transport subsidies are set to transform travel accessibility. Georgi Gvozdeykov, the Minister of Transport and Communications, unveiled the revisions during a press conference, revealing a significant allocation of nearly 330 million from the 2024 state budget earmarked for public transport services.

Coastal shipping companies on Thursday began offering ticket discounts of up to 50% on passenger ferries departing from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, Thessaloniki and Kavala, following a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis where they were asked to cut transport costs for the average Greek family.

A senior Finance Ministry official on Friday signaled the end of general rent reductions and tax discounts for the timely payment of dues as economic measures are entering a new stage and pressure on the budget is increasing.

Construction company Aktor on Thursday won the tender for the first phase of regeneration works at Faliro Bay in southern Athens.

Energy Minister Berat Albayrak has announced that there will be a 10 percent discount on natural gas prices as of Oct. 1.

The Public Power Corporation (PPC) board approved a proposal by the Greek state, the basic shareholder, to offer additional discount up to 20% to electricity rates for large electricity consumers during 2016-2017 period.

Turkey and Russia will hold negotiations over a cut in gas prices again next week and Turkey is still looking for a discount, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z said on Jan. 23.