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The Proper Greek Analyst criticized publications from Kontra, Eleftheros Typos, Political, and Dimokratia, arguing that they presented as a Greek success an exception that would pave the way for a reduction of fuel taxes or investments amounting to 1 billion euros. He described the coverage as misleading and said it confused two different requests. According to him, the government's request for temporary reductions in the Special Consumption Tax or VAT on fuels not to be counted toward the deficit was rejected. He argued that such measures would directly support citizens and businesses and that they had been implemented without requests to the Commission from 11 EU countries. He also cited a Reuters publication regarding the rejection of requests from Greece and Italy for greater fiscal flexibility. On the contrary, he mentioned that a request for exemption from fiscal rules on spending for energy projects had been accepted. In his post, this possibility did not concern only Greece: a Commission announcement dated 18/8/26, with code C/2026/4514, stipulated an exemption of up to 0.6% of GDP cumulatively over two years for countries that would apply. He estimated that this corresponded for Greece to 1.56 billion euros, with an GDP of 260 billion euros at current prices in 2026, and not the 1 billion euros that, as he wrote, the government planned to allocate. The Proper Greek Analyst added that Italy's request, which, according to ANSA, concerned 0.6% of GDP or 14 billion euros, was expected to be approved by Monday. He contrasted this amount with the 0.38% of GDP or 1 billion euros attributed to the Greek plan. For Greek projects, he mentioned grants of 200 million euros for energy storage batteries from renewable sources, 320 million euros for railroad safety and expansion projects, 200 million euros for heat pumps and solar water heaters for 100,000 beneficiaries, 117 million euros for energy upgrades of 109 public buildings and universities, 50 million euros for photovoltaics, batteries, and heating systems for 10,000 beneficiaries, 50 million euros for carbon capture and storage in industry, and 45 million euros for 246 school units. He stated that, beyond the subsidies for households, the remaining projects would not directly benefit citizens. #Ελλάδα #ενέργεια #δημοσιονομικά (translated)

We aim for no Greek to be left without coverage during the winter. Presenting the amendment, Dimitris Markopoulos explained that the existing subsidy regime is being extended to cover heating oil, with the calculation of the support being based on the net value of the invoices, excluding VAT. #Πολιτική #Καύσιμα #Επιδότηση (translated)

The Minister of Finance, Makis Keraunos, will participate in the meetings of the Eurogroup and the ECOFIN Council in Luxembourg, requesting a deviation for the special consumption tax on heating oil and discussing important issues related to fiscal policies and the impacts of the energy crisis. #Λουξεμβούργο #Οικονομία #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση (translated)

KatiApoZebra wrote that when asked what they would do this year due to the high heating costs, some replied that they would cover themselves with blankets. She criticized the lack of reaction, saying that in this way they would end up freezing, and described the situation as "chaos." #θέρμανση #οικονομία #κουβέρτες (translated)

Cyprus has also taken measures. Zero VAT on basic products and a reduction of the tax on heating oil. Cyprus does not have tourists and thus zeroes the VAT; if Cyprus had tourists. Cyprus is not in the EU and thus reduces the tax on oil; if Cyprus were in the EU. #Κύπρος #ΦΠΑ #Φόροι (translated)

A few days ago, in an incredibly cynical statement, the EU told the peoples of its member states that 50 million of them, due to energy prices, have to choose this year: Either they will spend money to feed themselves and therefore will be cold, or they will spend money to warm themselves and therefore will starve! According to the EU Energy Commissioner, the reason for this is the energy crisis... Now let's explain to the Commissioner and the local sycophants why the cause of this cannibalism is "Capitalism, you idiot": — The total GDP of the EU is nearly 18 trillion euros. — In 2025, military spending by member states reached 418 billion euros, marking an increase for the 11th consecutive year. — In 2026 (when households must choose between food or heating) military spending is expected to rise to 454 billion euros, an increase of 8.6% compared to 2025 and 75.3% compared to 2021. — In 2025, investments in the defense sector (military industry) showed an impressive increase of 23% compared to 2024, reaching an unprecedented high of 134 billion euros. In fact, this upward trend will continue in 2026, when investments in the defense sector are expected to reach almost 163 billion euros. This is an increase of 158.7% compared to 2021! — In the first half of 2026, according to an analysis by the European organization Transport & Environment (T&E), only 8 oil companies collected about 7.5 billion euros in excess profits within the EU. Six of these large companies (BP, Shell, Eni, Orlen, Repsol, and OMV) doubled their profits in the European market in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same quarter of 2025, taking advantage of high prices for refined fuels. — Major energy companies operating in Europe and Britain have surpassed 26.2 billion pounds in profits since the beginning of 2026. — The net profits of the 500 largest companies in the EU based on revenue reached 547 billion euros in 2025. — The top 10 banks in Europe in 2025 had annual profits of 92 billion euros, marking an increase of 8% compared to 2024. This is the reality for the EU of monopolies. The capitalist Union that on the one hand enriches a handful of parasites who appropriate wealth, which has a fortune for the coffers and the cogs of the war economy, and on the other hand orders the millions of workers who produce the wealth to decide whether they will starve or whether they will be cold... #ΕΕ #Καπιταλισμός #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση (translated)

The 4 new measures announced by Mitsotakis: • Expansion of the 72-installment scheme to 120, with a minimum payment amount of 30 euros. • Stricter criteria are set for servicers protecting the consistent debtor from foreclosure or seizure. If a servicer violates an agreed arrangement, the action will be canceled, a fine of up to 500,000 euros will be imposed, and the citizen will be credited with 5 installments of the original agreement. • Heating oil will be kept below 1.75 - it will be announced before October 15. • For fuel, the subsidy at the pump increases from 10 to 15 cents - refineries are making their own offers, and with the refineries' discount, the relief will reach 20 cents. It will apply for the first half of October. #Μητσοτάκης #οικονομία #επιδοτήσεις (translated)

Χαβαλέ με τους Έλληνες που δεν έχουν να πληρώσουν ούτε το πετρέλαιο θέρμανσης κάνει η Πόπη Σεμερτίδου Δεν έχει επιστρέψει ούτε ένα ευρώ από αυτά που πήρε από τον ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ, δεν αντιμετωπίζει καμία δίωξη και αν υπάρχουν κάτι ψιλά νομικά θέματα με τροπολογία που φέρνει ο Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης θα αθωωθεί Εσείς μαζέψτε χρήματα για τον δύσκολο χειμώνα που έρχεται #Ελλάδα #Οικονομία #Θέρμανση

Οι τιμές στα καύσιμα ανεβαίνουν. Το κόστος μεταφέρεται στην παραγωγή, στις μεταφορές, στα προϊόντα, στη θέρμανση και τελικά στην τσέπη κάθε πολίτη. Και η κυβέρνηση τι κάνει; Ανακοινώνει ότι … θα ανακοινώσει μέτρα. Ο Πρωθυπουργός προαναγγέλλει παρεμβάσεις, οι υπουργοί ζητούν #καύσιμα #οικονομία #πολιτική #GR

Η τιμή του πετρελαίου θέρμανσης δεν δικαιολογείται να υπερβαίνει τα 1,40€/λίτρο. Και του πετρελαίου κίνησης τα 1,80€/λίτρο. Τα εργαλεία υπάρχουν και τα υποδεικνύουμε στην κυβέρνηση. Αυτό που λείπει είναι το θάρρος να συγκρουστεί με τα καρτέλ και η βούληση να στηρίξει τη κοινωνία. #πετρέλαιο #τιμές #κοινωνία