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Chris Avramidis wrote that 1,500 artisanal bakeries closed within three years, of which 1,200 for economic reasons. He cited the president of the Professional Chamber, who, according to him, stated that more bakeries had closed than during the Occupation. He added that professionals claimed their energy costs had increased by 40%. Avramidis noted that the four largest energy groups had shown operational profitability exceeding 1 billion euros in terms of EBITDA in 2025 from energy production, trading, and supply activities. He mentioned that he asked the government if it planned to intervene in the market and the profits of the groups to reduce costs for small businesses. According to Avramidis, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis referred to the greatest energy crisis in history, previous state interventions, and the taxation of windfall profits, while stating that retail electricity prices in Greece were lower than the European average. Avramidis stated that he raised the question of how the closure of small businesses coexisted with the high profitability of energy groups, asking for a specific new measure for bakeries. In his account, Marinakis responded again referencing already implemented measures, fixed household tariffs, and comparatively low electricity prices in Greece, without announcing new support for bakeries. Avramidis argued that the government response did not address the issue of small businesses and that the energy crisis had different consequences for small professionals and large groups. He said that for the former it could mean closure, while for the latter it coexisted with profits of hundreds of millions of euros. #ενεργειακήκρίση #οικονομία #φούρνοι (translated)

The Summit asked the Commission to come up with proposals on this issue immediately. Furthermore, in his post, Kyriakos Mitsotakis refers to the measures that the government has proudly announced to contain the price of heating oil. #Μητσοτάκης #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση (translated)

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated in a post that the EU Summit gave the green light for further discussion of the Greek proposal for fiscal adjustment due to the energy crisis, while announcing new support measures for households and businesses. #Μητσοτάκης #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #ΕυρωπαϊκήΈνωση (translated)

“If some people believe that we will blow the budget and distribute money left and right to become politically appealing and undermine all the effort we have made over the last few years to perhaps become a little more likeable ahead of elections, I’m sorry, but I have proven many times that this is not my mentality.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis left open the possibility of additional, targeted interventions to address energy costs from Brussels, clarifying at the same time that the government will not jeopardize fiscal stability to become more appealing ahead of elections. #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική #ενεργειακήκρίση (translated)

Kyriakos Mitsotakis from Brussels left open the possibility of new targeted measures for the energy crisis, emphasizing the importance of fiscal stability and reserves for the winter, while simultaneously dismissing accusations of delayed interventions. #Μητσοτάκης #πολιτική #ενεργειακήκρίση (translated)

In his letter to the leaders, the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, calls for "immediate action" and urges that guidelines be given to the European Commission for the adoption of "targeted and temporary measures," while continuing the effort for Europe's energy independence. #ΕΕ #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #Ουκρανία (translated)

The government is raising as many barriers as possible against the effects of the international energy crisis, said Kyriakos Mitsotakis from Larissa, making a special reference to the difficult winter ahead as well as the new measures announced for energy. #Μητσοτάκης #ενεργειακήκρίση #πολιτική (translated)

Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new support measures for the energy crisis, such as the increase in heating allowance and the reduction of oil prices, noting that the interventions will be reassessed according to international developments. #Μητσοτάκης #ενεργειακήκρίση #πολιτική (translated)

The European Commission is considering the imposition of a pan-European tax on the windfall profits of energy groups as a measure to support consumers amid the energy crisis, under the pressure of several member states that point to the continuously high energy prices. #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #ΦόροςΥπερκερδών #ΕΕ (translated)

The Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, expressed the need for support for citizens and businesses and called for greater flexibility in economic governance from the European Commission, emphasizing the impact of inflation and the energy crisis. #Οικονομία #Πολιτική #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση (translated)

Kyriakos Pierrakakis presented the three Ts for the support measures during the energy crisis, emphasizing the need for temporary, targeted, and tailored measures, while the European Commission approves fiscal flexibility to support energy security in Greece. #ΕνεργειακήΚρίση #Οικονομία #ΜέτραΣτήριξης (translated)