A new ministerial decision has led to increased fares for urban and intercity buses (KTEL) across Greece, drawing sharp criticism from Heraklion's student community. According to an announcement from the students' association, the fare hikes come at a particularly difficult time for the student population, adding to an already financially strained situation.
The association emphasized that these increases in transportation costs will place additional burden on students who rely on public transport for their daily commute to university. The timing of the decision has sparked widespread concern among young people already facing economic pressures.