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Energy
Greece Taps into Geothermal Energy in the Aegean Islands
Greece has announced plans to tap into geothermal energy in order to meet part of the energy demands of the Cycladic islands in the Aegean.
Geothermal energy is heat generated within the Earth. ('Geo' means “earth,” and 'thermal' means “heat”...
Greece
One in Four Greeks Cannot Afford to Heat Their Home
One in four Greeks say that they cannot afford to heat their homes, according to data released on Thursday by the EU statistical service Eurostat.
The EU-wide survey for the year 2017 reveals that the largest share of people who...
Greece
Philhellene Jimmy Jamar Raises €35,278 to Help Heat Greek Schools
The winter months have brought plummeting temperatures to Greece and with the economic crisis looming over the country, many facilities have had to go with little to no heat as they do not have the proper funds to pay...
Environment
Free Electricity as a Solution to Smog Pollution
One of the major problems currently facing Greek households is their inability to pay for heating. The prices of oil, electricity and natural gas have rocketed, to the extent that many Greeks can no longer afford to heat their...
Greece
Father's Desperate Plea for Heater
A 42 year-old, unemployed father published an advertisement asking for a heating device in order to heat his home.
The ad read: "Please, I need a heater. I'm unemployed, I have two children and my house has no heating. I'm...
Economy
One in Three Greeks Can't Heat their Homes
More research, this time conducted by the think tank Vaasaett, confirming the difficult situation that hundreds of Greek households are faced with. Greeks are unable to obtain even the basics, such as heating.
Greece was ranked fifth on the list...
Greece
Thessaloniki: 13-year-old Girl Dies from Brazier Fumes
The death of a 13-year-old girl, caused by fumes, has shocked the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. The girl and her mother who had no heating or electricity in their home, lit e brazier in an effort to protect themselves...