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Marinakis: fire-stricken will have the government's support
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24.07.2023 - 19:42
The massive firefighting operation against the forest fires burning in Greece and the major evacuation effort carried out on the island of Rhodes dominated the…
Two men arrested in Kefalonia for causing fire by negligence
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24.07.2023 - 17:40
Two men were arrested in Argostoli in Cephalonia by the Fire Brigade and fined for arson, it was reported on Monday.
Twelve injured and one dead recovered so far under the collapsed part of ring road in Patras
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23.07.2023 - 15:40
The number of injured recovered from the part of the major road ring of Patras that collapsed on Sunday increases. According to ANA sources, the…
Meeting at the Foreign Ministry on the evacuation of foreign citizens from Rhodes
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23.07.2023 - 12:54
A meeting chaired by Foreign MInister George Gerapetritis is underway at the Foreign Ministry about the developments with the wildfires on Rhodes, diplomatic sources said.
Rhodes fire burning at three fronts, in largest evacuation operation ever in Greece
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23.07.2023 - 11:54
Firefighters battled a blaze burning in three active fronts on the island of Rhodes on Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was being briefed on…
PM Mitsotakis visits special aerial operations base in Elefsina, commends firefighting efforts
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22.07.2023 - 15:13
Special aerial operations units that have greatly contributed to the battle against this week's wildfires were visited by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday.
Greece in the grip of heatwave's second surge, temperatures to reach 45C in some regions on Sunday
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22.07.2023 - 13:20
The second phase of the ongoing heatwave that began on Friday is gripping Greece tight on Saturday while temperatures are expected to rise even further…
Weather forecast: Extremely high temperatures nationwide on Sunday
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22.07.2023 - 12:19
Variable winds registering 3-4 on the Beaufort scale, and temperatures from 21C to 39C.
Greek Port Authority stops dinghy with 16 migrants off Rhodes
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19.07.2023 - 22:42
An inflatable dinghy with irregular migrants was stopped by a patrolling vessel of the Greek Port Authority at the sea north of Rhodes island on…
3,472 hectares burned in wildfire that hit SE coastal towns of Attica
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19.07.2023 - 17:35
Some 3,472 hectares (34,724 stremmas) were destroyed by the wildfire that broke out on Monday at Kouvaras, in Southeast Attica, and which spread to the…
Strong firefighting forces still battling the wildfires in West Attica, Loutraki and Rhodes
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19.07.2023 - 16:42
Fire Brigade spokesperson Yiannis Artopios, in an update on the wildfires burning in Greece on Wednesday, said that strong firefighting forces on the ground and…
Very high risk of fire on Wednesday
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18.07.2023 - 18:29
There is a very high fire risk of fire in Attica, Boeotia, Fokida, Evia, Corinth, Argolida, Arkadia, Lakonia, Messinia and the islands of Lesvos, Chios,…
PM Mitsotakis attending broad meeting on fires at Civil Protection Operations center
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18.07.2023 - 18:28
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at the Climate Crisis & Civil Protection Ministry late afternoon on Tuesday.
Four CL-415 aircraft from Italy and France arriving in Greece to help it fight fires
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18.07.2023 - 18:27
Water-dropping firefighting airplanes are expected to arrive from Italy and France to Greece within the day, to help fight fires in the country, a Climate…
Bill lifting restrictions for Greeks voting from abroad tabled in Parliament
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17.07.2023 - 21:58
An Interior Ministry bill that will lift restrictions for Greek citizens voting in elections abroad was tabled in Parliament on Monday.
Efforts to put out four major fires continue in coastal Attica, Isthmia region, Fire Brigade says
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17.07.2023 - 21:57
Four major fires were raging in Greece on Monday evening, said the Fire Brigade's spokesperson Lt. Colonel Yiannis Artopios during the first of two special…
PM Mitsotakis in Brussels being updated on firefighting efforts in Greece
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17.07.2023 - 21:55
The state apparatus "is doing its best to respond to the wildfires as fast as is feasible and to contain damage to properties," said Prime…
Greece made significant progress in improving its rule of law, says annual EU report
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05.07.2023 - 22:23
Greece has made progress in four of five recommendations on improving the rule of law in the country, the European Commission noted in its Rule…
Romanian firefighters team, part of EU pilot program, arrives in Greece
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05.07.2023 - 20:21
The first firefighting mission from six European countries, specifically from Romania, part of the EU's pre-positioning pilot project for assistance in firefighting and exchange of…
The 30th Agrotica to be held in February 2024 in Thessaloniki
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05.07.2023 - 17:20
The 30th Agrotica will be held from 1 to 4 February 2024 at the International Exhibition Centre of Thessaloniki.
PM Mitsotakis on Bloomberg TV: We will repay Greece's first bailout loans by end-2023
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04.07.2023 - 22:20
Greece will repay its first bailout loans two years before schedule, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Bloomberg TV in Athens on Tuesday.
Finance minister and Bank of Greece governor stress need for prudent fiscal policy
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04.07.2023 - 21:07
The prospects of the Greek economy are positive and current conditions support this optimism, newly appointed National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said after…
Irini Agapidaki sworn in as alternate health minister before president, PM
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04.07.2023 - 19:54
New Democracy deputy Irini Agapidaki was sworn in as alternate health minister on Tuesday, before Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at…
Greek stocks end at new 9-year highs
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03.07.2023 - 19:19
Greek stocks ended at new 9-year highs on the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday, pushing the general index of the market above the 1,290-point level.
Emergency landing for Aegean flight to Barcelona in Napoli; passengers safe
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03.07.2023 - 16:45
An Aegean flight from Thessaloniki to Barcelona (A3 560) had to make an emergency landing in Napoli, after indications of a gradual decompression in the…
