Kostas Skrekas

Skrekas Welcomes Eurostat Report Indicating Drop in Greek Inflation

Development Minister Kostas Skrekas expressed optimism following a Eurostat flash estimate that forecast a reduction in Greece's annual inflation rate…

June 1, 2024

Ministry of Development Announces 'Easter Basket' and 'Basket of Godparents' Initiatives for Affordable Holiday Essentials

ATHENS – The special ‘Easter Basket,’ offering traditional Easter foods at lower or unchanged prices, will be in effect from…

April 21, 2024

Greece's Inflation Rate Exceeds Eurozone Average for Sixth Consecutive Month

Despite efforts to curb inflation through Development Minister Kostas Skrekas's anti-inflation measures, Greece continues to diverge from the Eurozone's downward…

April 3, 2024

Food Company Ainos Fined €742,000 for Violating Price Regulations

A €742,000 fine was imposed on the food company Ainos, a seller of frozen vegetables, by the orders of Development…

March 5, 2024

Greek Dairy Giant Fined €561,000 for Inflated Baby Formula Prices

Greece cracks down on price gouging! A major dairy company has been fined €561,000 for inflated baby formula prices

January 24, 2024

Prices for Christmas Dinner Remain Steady or Lower Compared to Last Year, says Development Minister

"We Have Lower or Comparable Prices for Christmas Dinner Compared to Last Year," Says Development Minister Kostas Skrekas

December 13, 2023

2nd Int'l Forum on Women's Entrepreneurship: Government is pursuing substantial gender equality, says Zacharaki

The Greek government's continuous efforts for achieving and safeguarding substantial gender equality were underlined by both Social Cohesion & Family…

December 2, 2023

Greece had one of the lowest retail electricity rates in Europe in December

Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas announced that Greece recorded one of the cheapest retail electricity prices in Europe in…

January 5, 2023

Greek and Saudi ministers discuss city reform plans

A major topic of discussion by leading Saudi and Greek ministers at a high-level meeting in Athens was how to…

December 19, 2022

Greece calls for €150-200 price cap on natural gas

Greece has said that the ideal price cap on natural gas is €150-200, much lower than the €275 being called…

November 24, 2022

Greece set to tax surplus profits of electricity suppliers

Greece is set to tax the surplus profits of electricity suppliers after an amendment which temporarily establishes the reimbursement of…

November 17, 2022

Greece is among the cheapest countries in Europe for household energy costs

The retail price of energy in Greece was the second cheapest, among 15 European countries, in variable tariffs in October,…

November 9, 2022

Natural gas in Greece at 11 cents per kilowatt-hour

According to sources of "Natural Gas Hellenic Energy Company", which is the largest supplier in the sector, the price of…

October 14, 2022

Energy crisis dominates talks between Greece and North Macedonia

The energy crisis dominated talks between Greece and North Macedonia during a meeting at Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday…

September 14, 2022

Greece set to host World LNG Summit & Awards for first time

Greece is set to host the 22nd World LNG Summit & Awards for the first time, under the auspices of…

August 4, 2022

Greece can handle Russian gas supply cut-off threat

Greece can handle a potential cut-off gas supply from Russia said Environmnent & Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas on Monday, noting…

July 5, 2022

Greece has back-up plan if Russia stops energy supply

Greece has alternative plans that can be implemented immediately if Russia stops natural gas supplies, Environment & Energy Minister Kostas…

April 9, 2022

Greece and Romania join forces in energy sector

Greece and Romania have agreed to collaborate in the energy sector following a meeting between their respective ministers in Bucharest…

February 24, 2022

Greece signs new contract with Gazprom and secures competitive price

DEPA Commercial and Russian-state owned Gazprom struck a deal on Monday after months of negotiations on the price for the…

January 5, 2022

First three studies on Natura 2000 protected areas in Greece is published

The Environment & Energy Ministry's first three Special Environmental Studies related to Natura 2000 regions were released for public consultation…

December 17, 2021
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