Greek gov't announces 1.1-bln-euro support package to tackle energy price spike

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Greek gov't announces 1.1-bln-euro support package to tackle energy price spike

STORY: Greek gov't announces 1.1-bln-euro support package to tackle energy price spike DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): GIANNIS OIKONOMOU, Greek government spokesperson STORYLINE: Greece's government presented on Thursday a three-month package of support measures worth 1.1 billion euros (1.2 billion U.S. dollars) to help households and businesses cope with the energy crisis. SOUNDBITE (Greek): GIANNIS OIKONOMOU, Greek government spokesperson "The measures we are announcing today exceed 1 billion euros and are addressed to 3.2 million of citizens, while the total amount of interventions to support Greek society reaches 4 billion euros to date." The new package of support measures will include power bill subsidies and a fuel rebate of 22 eurocents per liter for consumption up to 60 liters per month for those with an annual income of up to 30,000 euros. Taxi drivers, low-income pensioners

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