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PM prioritises saving lives as govt fire strategy comes under more scrutiny
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA wildfire that broke out on Tuesday north of Athens has put the government’s ability to tackle such natural disasters under further scrutiny after New Democracy promised a more professional approach than its predecessor, SYRIZA. Authorities were hopeful that the fire, which broke out in Varibobi
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Politicians have commissioned, and largely ignored, multiple reports on wildfires
Societyalert system put in place subsequently, no doubt combined with the freshness of the memory
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Anger over wildfires grows as PM prepares lines of defence
PoliticsGreek Politicsfire in northern Evia has put a slightly different hue on things. The Evia blaze is now considered
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Mitsotakis apology for wildfires gets sceptical reception
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the aftermath of the 2018 Mati fire. The opposition leader put forward a seven-point recovery plan, which
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Turkey: Fires expose how Erdogan's regime is descending into farce and caricature
Agoraattempt to put the blame on some ministers but a reshuffle will hardly lead to policy change. In addition
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Govt sets out fire compensation scheme in first step to overcome destruction
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be made to this year’s budget, with the initial fiscal impact of the aid being put at 500 million euros
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Mitsotakis faces press in attempt to defuse criticism over wildfire handling
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government put on the back foot, facing accusations that it lacked a plan both for the fires and for the day
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PM removes under-fire ministers from posts in late-summer reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment department, the Civil Protection Ministry and to put the former armed forces chief Evangelos
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About-turn over ministry post undermines impact of PM's reshuffle
PoliticsGreek Politics-turn. Some suggest that Apostolakis was simply alarmed by SYRIZA’s reaction and chose not to put
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Govt faces fallout from hospital vaccine mandate, as school opening poses fresh challenges
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe vaccination mandate for hospital staff came into effect on Wednesday, resulting in thousands of temporary suspension notices for unvaccinated workers. Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, rejected a second attempt by hospital staff to put compulsory vaccination rules
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