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Ikonomou: The government guarantees that every open wound will close at the end of this crisis
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19.08.2021 - 14:14
"Our government guarantees that at the end of this crisis it will have managed to close every open wound. Environmental, financial, professional or psycological," government…
The situation in Vilia is better; firefighters struggle with resurgences
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18.08.2021 - 12:59
The situation with the wildfire in Vilia is better on Wednesday, according to the Fire Brigade, while the fire in Lavreotiki is limited and without…
PM Mitsotakis to chair meeting on fire-stricken areas in north Evia
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18.08.2021 - 12:58
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday will chair a meeting on the reconstruction of the fire-stricken areas of North Evia.
57-year-old arrested for possession of heroin
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18.08.2021 - 12:57
A 57-year-old man accused of possessing over 4.5 kilos of heroin was arrested in Thessaloniki alleged to be member of an organized drug trafficking ring…
Civil protection authorities warn of fire hazard in four regions Monday
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16.08.2021 - 12:12
With temperatures in the high 30s Celsius persisting this week, Greek authorities have issued a fire hazard warning for Monday.
Fire breaks out near Lavrio, Attica
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16.08.2021 - 12:11
A fire broke out on Monday in a forested area of Lavreotiki municipality, southeast of Athens, the fire service said.
Greece at the forefront of tackling climate change, PM Mitsotakis tells CNN
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16.08.2021 - 10:51
"We faced an unprecedented heatwave. For approximately 10 days we had temperatures exceeding 43C, getting close to 45 degrees Celsius. We haven’t had such a…
Changes in the government, gov't spokesman Ioannis Ikonomou, Minister of State Akis Skertsos
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13.08.2021 - 11:03
There were changes in the government due to former general secretary at the Finance Ministry Christos Triantopoulos upgrading to Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister…
Fifty-one businesses in Attica Region heavily damaged by wildfires
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13.08.2021 - 09:05
Some 22 businesses in Attica were completely gutted, the Attica Region authorities said on Thursday, and another 29 are too severely damaged to operate after…
Ban on travel to or through forested areas is extended to Aug. 20
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13.08.2021 - 08:32
A travel ban on forests, national parks, EU Natura-designated sites and city groves introduced by the government on August 5 will be extended to 06:00…
PM Mitsotakis thanks three foreign leaders for fire aid
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12.08.2021 - 09:50
All three leaders expressed their solidarity to Greece and its people.
Lighting sets fires in six locations of Mandra, Porto Germeno
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12.08.2021 - 09:48
Six locations in the greater region of Mandra and Porto Germeno, west of Athens, have burst into flames after lightning, late on Wednesday.
Culture Minister provides assessment of fire damage at former royal estate of Tatoi
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12.08.2021 - 08:01
Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni provided details of the damage incurred to the former royal estate at Tatoi from the recent fires in northern…
Fire fronts in northern Evia abating
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11.08.2021 - 10:57
A lot, but smaller rekindling, less smoke and weaker fire fronts is the picture today in northern Evia.
Restriction measures against spread of coronavirus in Heraklio, Crete
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11.08.2021 - 10:55
Restriction measures against the spread of the coronavirus in the city of Heraklion, Crete, are in effect as of of 06:00 on Wednesday.
Education Min. announces support measures for students, teachers in fire-stricken areas
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11.08.2021 - 09:09
Relief measures for fire-afflicted members in the education community were announced by Education Minister Niki Kerameus at Tuesday's cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos…
PM Mitsotakis to give press conference on wildfires on Thursday at 12:00
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10.08.2021 - 10:32
The press conference will take place at the General Secretariat for Information and Communication.
SYRIZA: PM Mitsotakis is 'provocative' and 'unrepentant'
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10.08.2021 - 08:00
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance party issued called Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' televised address on Greece's wildfires on Monday evening "provocative" and himself "unrepentant".
PM Mitsotakis to chair broad meeting on support measures for the fire-stricken
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09.08.2021 - 10:52
A broad meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be held at 11:00 on Monday at the Maximos Mansion.
August full moon at the Acropolis Museum galleries and restaurant terrace
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09.08.2021 - 08:04
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate the August full moon by extending museum and restaurant hours over the weekend of August 21 and 22.
Port Authority patrolling coastal front of Evia for evacuees left behind
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09.08.2021 - 07:00
Port Authority (PA) officials and the Greek Rescue Team are checking beaches at Evia island constantly, in case there are any more evacuees, they reported…
Traffic on portions of new Corinth-Tripoli-Kalamata national highway restored
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07.08.2021 - 20:55
Traffic on portions of the new Corinth-Tripoli-Kalamata national highway was restored in both directions on Saturday evening.
Civil Protection Commissioner summarizes EU fire aid to Greece
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07.08.2021 - 19:32
EU aid to help Greece battle the fires so far amounts to 9 water-dowsing aircraft, 700 personnel and 100 vehicles, European Commissioner for Crisis Management…
Large fire front rekindles at Achladini, Ancient Olympia
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07.08.2021 - 18:57
The fire at Achladini has damaged houses,
Varybobi fire fronts reach national highway, head to Agios Stefanos
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05.08.2021 - 23:08
The large fire that started in Varybobi on Mt. Parnitha and is now extended north and east, has reached the national highway at Afidnes towards…
