Ministry of Environment

Noon and midnight hours will be the cheapest in electricity prices under a plan by the Department of Energy’s Environment and Energy Ministry to move consumption hours to zones with lower charges for households and businesses.

The budget execution for the January-October period showed a primary surplus of 13.528 billion euros, compared to a target for a primary result of €12.93 billion and a primary surplus of €6.08 billion for the same period in 2023.

The local community in northern Evros in northeastern Greece is opposing the licensing of wind farms in an area favored for ecotourism and environmental education.

Residents argue that the wind farms could disrupt the natural landscape and hinder eco-friendly tourism activities.

New developments are unfolding in Greece’s waste management landscape, as landfills are on track to become relics of the past. Waste is now being diverted exclusively toward recycling or biomass production, which can then be converted into energy.

EYDAP is on alert, considering various scenarios to address the capital’s water supply problems in case of a prolonged drought even though the existing reserves in the reservoirs are sufficient for four years.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched a sharp attack against Nikos Pappas from the parliamentary podium, referencing Pappas’ absence during the session. Mitsotakis stated that this will be his approach moving forward, as he does not recognize Pappas as the representative of the main opposition, given that a special court convicted Pappas in a 13-0 ruling.

Hello, we just had our first almost winter weekend with the government keeping a low profile due to K.M. being abroad, while PASOK made a strong presence at symbolic events like the farewell to Vasso Papandreou, who passed away modestly and humbly, just as she lived her entire life.

Bulgaria may face the possibility of a new criminal procedure initiated by the European Commission due to air pollution concerns. Reneta Koleva, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water, discussed the potential legal action in an interview with News.bg, highlighting issues related to the pollution levels of fine dust particles.

A different landscape in the color layout of electricity charges, with additions and subtractions to tariffs, as well as radical changes to the zone of cheap electricity and everyday habits, is planned by the government from the beginning of the year. The changes make green tariffs optional and emphasize fixed tariffs that offer pricing certainty without surprises.