A hike in electricity prices that started on Monday will likely lead to another round of political contestation between the pan-Blue and pan-Green camps. In particular, the pan-Blue camp will probably try to redirect public anger regarding the price hikes to push for nuclear energy, in line with its energy platform...
The prospect of electricity hikes has become a contested political issue. An average increase of 8.4% and 15% for large industrial electricity users was announced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Monday...