The government may rule out a 24% reduction in Excise Tax and VAT on motor fuels (petrol and diesel), but will return the additional revenue to economically vulnerable groups.

Much of the electricity price hikes have been avoided by consumers, with subsidies starting last September and - according to assurances by Environment and Energy Minister Costas Skrekas, they will be maintained for as long as the energy crisis lasts.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is proceeding with tenders for 12 airline services to Greek islands, setting the maximum charter rates according to the season and the minimum frequency of flights.