In his public statements in the previous days, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias appeared with his left hand tied. Many wondered about the minister’s injury, as it had preceded the 40-hour battle with the flames in Attica and he is not known for his mild temperament in moments of tension … Read more
After the breaths of rest in August, the parties are now revving up, with an eye on the International Exhibition of Thessaloniki and the government placing at the core of its priorities the improvement of citizens’ everyday life and the acceleration of reforms. The prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has a clear goal in dealing with … Read more
Their name, legend. But if you see them flying in the sky, it is not for good. There’s a fire somewhere. In Greece they are the mechanical divine birds, children of Icarus who fight against Hephaestus. The problem is that there is no time for mythology and metaphors. Attica burned. The (many and necessary) Canadairs … Read more
SYRIZA issued a statement regarding the aerial vehicles that attempted to extinguish the devastating fire in Eastern Attica, launching an attack against the government. The announcement in detail: “The Mitsotakis government is once again trying to hide the truth from the Greek people, after a disaster for which it bears full responsibility. From the first … Read more
The government representative, Pavlos Marinakis, spoke about the devastating fire that hit Northeast Attica in the last twenty-four hours, in a post on Facebook. The government spokesman, in his lengthy text, expressed his condolences to the family of the woman who lost her life in the fire, congratulated the firefighters and volunteers who contributed to … Read more
“Every year we try to get better, with the conditions unfortunately becoming more and more difficult,” the Prime Minister reportedly said during the inter-ministerial meeting at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after being briefed on how the recent fire in Attica developed, reportedly expressed his satisfaction with the great effort … Read more
Core of greenery It’s not good, I’m learning the messages the government is getting after the latest tragic events with the fire in northeastern Attica. It is not just that the authorities have failed to deal with the conflagration that has consumed yet another kernel of greenery in the basin. It’s the next day too. … Read more
The deputy minister to the prime minister and government representative, Pavlos Marinakis, accused the president of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, of spreading false news. The post Kasselakis “The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (what an ironic title, really…) is making his position difficult. If the fire was detected at its beginning and traveled 40 … Read more
An intense political confrontation broke out after the extraordinary inter-ministerial meeting led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection. The prime minister stated that he was satisfied with the effort that was made, causing the strong reaction of the opposition, which speaks of the disintegration of the state and calls … Read more
With his letter to the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Konstantinos Tasoula, Nikos Androulakis requests the holding of a pre-scheduled debate in the Parliament on the catastrophic fires in Attica, in accordance with article 143 of the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament. “The Prime Minister can no longer hide behind the inadequacies of his … Read more