This afternoon, a message from the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will be broadcast, in view of tomorrow’s announcements (at 8.30 am) of the support measures to address the effects of the price increases on the citizens.
The prime minister, who suffers from coronavirus, will address his message to the citizens from his home.
Tomorrow’s announcements will be made by the Ministers of Finance Christos Staikouras, Environment and Energy Costas Skrekas, Rural Development and Food George Georgantas and the Deputy Minister of Finance Thodoros Skylakakis.
The presentation will be coordinated by the Deputy Minister in addition to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesman Giannis Oikonomou.
A little while ago, speaking to SKAI, the government spokesman, Giannis Oikonomou said tomorrow’s announcements The relevant ministers will include three pillars of measures: horizontal continuity in the increase in the current that will be greater, the precision check and intervention in the fuel.
Regarding the accuracy check, he said that he will support the most vulnerable citizens and its amount is finalized during the day. This is money that will be given directly to the citizens and will be unsecured.
The government spokesman noted that it will be given before Easter.
Regarding the increase in fuel, Mr. Economou said that the government will provide as many resources as possible.
“There will be aid for a level of consumption, a significant discount on the price of a liter. The measure will not be horizontal, but it will be very crowded, there will be extended income criteria. “Everything that happens will be done immediately and will be simplified, maybe even before he goes to the gas station,” said Mr. Economou.
For the reinforcement in the electricity he said that it was decided to give another month.
“We are adding another support to put a brake on rising prices,” he said.
For the amount of measures he said is within the limits of the country’s fiscal strength, everything is measured.
However, he said that the situation is extremely unusual, the budget will receive reasonable shocks, but here we live unprecedented situations, said the government spokesman.
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