KKE criticizes Greek government fuel subsidies for fishers

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has criticized the New Democracy government's recent measures to support professional fishers, labeling the fuel subsidies as “drops in the ocean” and a “gross mockery.” The party argues that the announced subsidies of 0.24 and 0.32 euros per liter are temporary and insufficient, noting that fuel costs remain more than double compared to the period before recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

KKE further claims that while the government cites “exhausted fiscal margins” to deny significant relief to fishers, farmers, and households, it has simultaneously allocated 95 million euros to subsidize electricity for large-scale industries. The party asserts that this disparity demonstrates a policy that prioritizes business groups and industrial capital over the needs of the working population. To address the crisis, KKE is calling for an immediate price cap on fuel and energy, alongside the full satisfaction of fishers' demands regarding compensation and the abolition of punitive inspections and fines.