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Electricity Bills: Greece to end 50-year system of collecting municipal fees through power bills – Why the change is happening
European pressure for "clean" energy bills, concerns from municipalities, and the challenge of implementing a new collection system are driving the reform. Third-party charges have long blurred the true cost of electricity
Oil prices plunge 10% for the week as Hormuz traffic resumes; Brent settles at $71.99
Higher tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and easing supply concerns drove oil to its steepest weekly decline in months. Brent fell 4.34% on Friday, while WTI slipped below $70
Strong Greek footprint in the EU’s new grids package – Interconnections and energy security at the forefront
The EU adopts a new strategy for energy grids, with Greece playing a key role in advancing the view that electricity networks should be treated as a European, rather than purely national, responsibility
The 27 EU member states give the final green light for the EU-U.S. trade agreement to take effect before July 4
The EU and the U.S. have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world, accounting for nearly 30% of global trade in goods and services and 43% of global GDP
According to a survey, nearly 2 out of 3 Greeks would change jobs to be able to bring their pet to work with them
87% of Greeks believe that having pets in the workplace contributes to a calmer work environment, while 83% believe that it helps reduce stress throughout the day
Vertical Corridor: Interest in natural gas exports to six countries in Southeast Europe
Atlantic See is promoting agreements to supply natural gas via Greece to countries in Southeast Europe, as part of the “vertical corridor” LNG, with the goal of ensuring long-term supplies and strengthening the region’s energy security
Ten projects totaling 15 million euros to address water shortages, funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy in nine island municipalities
The projects will be implemented in Naxos, Amorgos, Astypalaia, Rhodes, Leros, Skopelos, Alonissos, Zakynthos, and Viannos in Crete
