Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that “a price ceiling should be set for all sources of natural gas purchased by EU countries, and not just for Russia,” noting that “natural gas prices are ten times higher” than they were two years ago. In this regard, we have taken two steps: we are increasing heating assistance by 300 million euros and we can reduce the price of diesel fuel in the first stage of heating. This encourages families to switch their home heating from natural gas to diesel. There will also be support for natural gas prices. The price for the end consumer now cannot be the same.”

He pointed out at a press conference in Thessaloniki that “natural gas prices will be given generous support”, stressing that “the price of gas today has nothing to do with the price on the stock exchange. Greece was one of the first countries to propose to the European Union a common ceiling on natural gas imports. This is not only Russian natural gas. Limiting the TTF index, not just imported Russian natural gas. We do not know if such a proposal will be accepted … But there is a broad agreement on the taxation of excess profits of companies.

Mitsotakis hoped that “all countries will reap windfalls from gas traders”, noting that “electricity in Greece is one of the cheapest in Europe despite significantly higher prices”, noting that “the government is exploring a way to support electricity prices” . He gave citizens an incentive to save energy and in any case assured that every Greek family, regardless of consumption, will receive a large subsidy.”