The high cost of heating oil and natural gas has lead to a proliferation of wood burners and an emergent smog problem that is plaguing urban areas and threatening public health. In order to tackle this environmental and health disaster, the government has been working on a plan to provide cheaper heating. While the implicated […]
The Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis announced has signed a ministerial decree which provides free electricity on days when smog pollution exceeds safety levels. This decision affects the DEI customers who have already registered with the power company’s social tariff and will provide two days of free electricity for every one day when the smog […]
One of the major tragedies in the financial crisis plaguing Greece is the inability to pay for heating, with the prices of heating oil, electricity and natural gas being beyond the capabilities of a significant number of households. As a result, many households have resorted to their tried-and-tested fireplaces and wood burners for warmth, which […]