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    19/08 2024

    Kikilias calls on everyone to be on alert as intense lightning activity is expected

    Ten out of the 44 fires that broke out on Sunday were caused by lightning, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Μinister Vassilis Kikilias said in a post on X.

    19/08 2024

    2025 state budget's key priorities

    Greece's financial staff is expected to finalise the 2025 budget figures in the next few days, reflecting the main priorities of the economic policy for the coming year.

    14/08 2024

    PM Mitsotakis: We strive to improve each year, despite increasingly difficult conditions

    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection on Tuesday afternoon to address the recent fire in Attica and discuss state-supported...

    14/08 2024

    Androulakis demands off-the-agenda debate in parliament on catastrophic Attica wildfires

    Opposition PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis on Wednesday called for an immediate off-the-agenda debate in parliament on the recent catastrophic fires in Attica, noting that "the time...

    14/08 2024

    Inspections and recording of damage from the wildfire begins where access is possible

    The process of inspections and recording the damage to buildings and businesses from the fire in Attica begun on Wednesday, wherever access is possible.

    14/08 2024

    Gov't sources: Debate in parliament on wildfires will be held in September

    The same sources clarified that the debate will be based on real facts and evidence, not on political soundbites.

    09/08 2024

    No active fronts in Rethymno wildfire

    All flames were extinguished along the fire fronts in Apodoulos, Platanos and Vathiako in Rethymno, Crete on Friday after more than 300 firefigthers battled the blaze throughout the night.

    09/08 2024

    Migrant boat located south of Gavdos

    The freighter is bound for the port of Paleohora, west of Chania where the migrants will be temporarily hosted until they are transferred to Athens.

    09/08 2024

    Inflation at 2.7 pct in July against 2.3 pct in June

    Inflation accelerated in July this year, rising to 2.7 percent from 2.3 percent in June and up from 2.5 percent in July last year.

    09/08 2024

    EU Commissioner Kyriakidou speaks on the phone with Rural Development Min Tsiaras about plague outbreak in goats and sheep

    Following the initiatives of the Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras in the EU for the activation of mechanisms that will also ensure compensation from European funds for Greek...

    08/08 2024

    Wildfire in Amari and Aghios Vassilios, Rethymno rekindled

    A wildfire in the wider region of the municipalities of Amari and Aghios Vassilio in Rethymno, Crete rekindled on Thursday. The fire had originally started on Wednesday afternooon and was without an...

    08/08 2024

    Suspect accused of setting four fires in Vari sent to jail

    A 66-year-old man accused of arson was sent to jail after testifying to an examining magistrate on Thursday.

    08/08 2024

    Huge operation to eradicate sheep and goat plague in Western Greece

    The operation to contain and eradicate an outbreak of sheep and goat plague in the regional unit of Western Greece was in full progress on Thursday.

    05/08 2024

    New record, with settlements of 500-plus million euros via out-of-court mechanism in July

    Τhe rising performance of the out-of-court settlement mechanism continued in July, leading to a new record of 1,952 settlements concluded during the month, a figure corresponding to debts of 518...

    05/08 2024

    Stefanidi and Adamopoulou qualify for final in Olympic pole vault event

    Katerina Stefanidi has qualified to compete in the final competition of the women's pole vault event at the Summer Olympics for third time in her long career.

    05/08 2024

    SYRIZA: Very high prices of ferry tickets another financial noose for the people

    "The very high prices of ferry tickets amount to another financial 'noose' around the necks of holidaymakers, professionals and island residents, while Mitsotakis is happily counting tax revenues from...

    05/08 2024

    Stocks dive on Athens Exchange over fears of U.S. recession

    Share prices plummetted 4.38 percent at the opening of trade on the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday, following the sell-off in European and international markets.

    01/08 2024

    Skertsos: Initiation of new actions and reforms

    The government is speeding up the Review of Action Plans of the Ministries 2024 following the statement of State Minister Akis Skertsos on the recent cabinet meeting.

    01/08 2024

    Greece nominates Tzitzikostas for EU Commissioner

    Greece will propose Apostolos Tzitzikostas for the position of Commissioner in the new European Commission, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said on Thursday during a press briefing.

    01/08 2024

    SYRIZA expresses strong concern over unprecedented escalation in the Middle East

    Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance in a statement on Wednesday expressed its strong concern over the unprecedented escalation in the Middle East.

    29/07 2024

    Government programme for reducing cost of life underway, Marinakis says

    The Development Ministry's plan to reduce the cost of living and de-escalate the prices of food and basic household items is underway, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said during a press...

    29/07 2024

    Tsitsipas sees an Olympic medal if he manages to perform as well as in the third set

    Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled to prevail over Belgian Zizou Bergs on Sunday, but he managed to advance to the second round of the Olympic Games, where he will face Briton Evans.