MacroPolis

Response to "Medea" brings storm of opposition criticism as govt sets sights on summer

A cold weather front, including snow and high winds brought much of Greece to a standstill on Tuesday, prompting strong criticism of the government’s response.

PWC report finds Greek fire damage above average despite lower incidence

A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which examined Greece’s firefighting capabilities has found that the country’s system is ineffective when compared to peers.

Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?

By: Georgia Nakou

The Greek government has blamed freak weather conditions, planning violations going back decades and suspected arson for the wildfires that killed at least 91 people just outside Athens last Monday.