China News Service, February 15. According to the Greek "China-Greece Times" report, the high price of oil and natural gas imports has triggered a series of chain reactions in Greece.
Power companies are under intense pressure, with Greek farmers threatening to block highways.
With energy prices soaring, Greek electricity sellers are under enormous pressure, and they face a growing number of delinquent bills.
Data from the Greek power distribution network operator DEDDIE shows that as of February 3, 7 electricity sellers owed more than 120 million euros in electricity debt; 5 of them did not comply with the settlement terms, and 1 could not even issue a letter of guarantee for itself .
Economic experts expect the first bankruptcies of electricity sellers to happen soon.
To protest rising energy costs.
The Greek farmers' union said it would block the country's main highways.
As of February 13, Greek farmers had blocked the main road linking Larissa and the northwestern city of Kozani for about 10 days, spilling milk on the road as part of the protest.
At a gathering of farmers, they decided to ask the Prime Minister for fuel subsidies to reduce fuel costs and end the rise in electricity prices.
It is understood that Greece has one of the highest fuel taxes among the 27 EU countries, with taxes accounting for about two-thirds of fuel prices.
(Yu Dan)