Greek PM Mitsotakis adds August diesel and gasoline subsidy

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• [● 8 SOURCES] The fuel subsidy programme will cost €30 million. (Greek government)
• [● 7 SOURCES] The Greek government will subsidise an extra 10 cents per litre of diesel for the whole month of August. (Kyriakos Mitsotakis)
• [● 7 SOURCES] The E65 highway, a 182‑km road linking northern and southern Greece, has been completed. (Greek government)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The government also announced a €0.10 per litre reduction in gasoline prices. (Kyriakos Mitsotakis)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The total diesel discount will reach 15 cents per litre after adding the existing 5‑cent reduction funded by refineries. (Greek government)
• [● 7 SOURCES] A €23 billion National Development Programme for 2026‑2030 was presented. (Greek government)
• [● 2 SOURCES] In March, Greece announced subsidies totalling €300 million covering fuel, fertilizer and ferry ticket price reductions. (Articles 2 and 3)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the subsidy increase on 26 July 2026. (Kyriakos Mitsotakis)
• [● 10 SOURCES] The government will increase the diesel subsidy by €0.10 per litre, bringing the total discount to €0.15 per litre. (Kyriakos Mitsotakis)
• [● 5 SOURCES] The subsidies aim to lessen pressure on transport operators and households amid rising global energy prices and Middle East conflict. (Greek government)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Greece will keep a gasoline subsidy of €0.10 per litre. (All three articles)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The diesel subsidy increase will cost the Greek government about €30 million. (All three articles)