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New package of measures: What pensioners, tenants, and families with children gain — and by how much

Expanded benefits, new income and asset thresholds, and first-time beneficiaries — all amounts and criteria explained

Breakdown of the measures: Support for pensioners set at €300 every November, with more beneficiaries included

On the energy side, the subsidy on diesel is extended for May, with an aid of 20 cents per litre - To support households, the income thresholds for rent reimbursement are increased

Social Tourism 2026: Applications today for specific tax ID numbers (AFM), who the beneficiaries are

Tax ID numbers (AFM) ending in 1 and 2 are up next to apply

Vassilakis (AEGEAN): “Staggering” cost of aviation fuel, €90 to €115 million impact due to the Middle East

On the other hand, the management of the country’s largest airline does not currently see, nor within a 3–4 month horizon, an issue of fuel sufficiency for the Greek market

Eurostat: Primary surplus of 4.9% of GDP in 2025

Eurostat confirms the very positive course of the Greek economy for 2025 - Subsidies on diesel, fertilizers and... in the background new benefits for tenants and 300 euros to pensioners

Schinas: Greek priorities in the framework of the CAP 2028-2034

Critical the transition of OPEKEPE to ADSE, to be able to pay on the move - Hatzidakis: The 5 key priorities for the new CAP

Surplus higher than the target, which support measures are “locked in”

Extension of the 20 cents a litre subsidy at the pump for diesel in May - Extension of the 15% subsidy on the amount of farmers' purchase documents for fertilisers - A new round of Fuel Pass on the table

Social Tourism: applications for 300,000 beneficiaries start today – Detailed procedure

For beneficiaries, applications will be submitted according to the last digit of their VAT number - until 10 May

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport: Leading foreign markets in Q1 – 17,000 passengers on the Athens–India connection by IndiGo

At a time when the aviation sector is concerned about the impact of developments in the Middle East—particularly regarding fuel costs, rising prices, and now potential shortages—the figures show that the country’s largest airport continues to demonstrate strong resilience in international traffic, even as the industry closely monitors these risks ahead of the 2026 summer season

An investment program of €1.3 billion at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” – New connectivity record with 164 destinations in 55 countries, via 70 airlines

A €1.3 billion investment programme at AIA El. Venizelos - Target 40 million passengers per year by 2032

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