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First lawsuit over lethal eastern Attica fire filed in Athens Appeals Court

FYROM sets September 30 date for referendum on the name deal
Lawmakers in FYROM voted on Monday to hold a referendum on the name deal with Greece on September 30. As reported by Reuters, 68 deputies in the 120-seat parliament voted in favour of holding a referendum, [...]

Tzanakopoulos: Government action plan free of bureaucracy
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has instructed government ministers to restore the fire hit areas and help all those hurt by adopting quick procedures that will be simple and without bureaucracy, said government [...]

Charitsis: We will clash with interests

Economy
Greece can cofinance 95 percent of reconstruction work, says EU’s Cretu
“We stand side by side with the Greek people in such difficult moments. We have a permanent dialogue with the Greek authorities and, through the services of the DG Regio, we provide the necessary [...]
Economy
European Investment Bank to help improve civil protection in Greece
Alternate Economy Minister Alexis Charitsis has contacted the head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Werner Hoyer and asked for financial assistance in coping with the aftermath of the deadly fires [...]
Economy
Bank of Greece bank account opens in support of fire victims
A special account has been opened at the Bank of Greece for donations in support of fire victims, said government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Wednesday. The bank account (23/2341195169 with IBAN [...]

Economy
Complete set of measures unveiled for Attica fire victims
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos unveiled on Wednesday a complete set of measures for fire victims after a crisis meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The measures are grouped into [...]
Economy
Cyprus government to give 10 million euros to aid Attica fire victims
A Cyprus cabinet meeting chaired by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday decided that the Cyprus government will give 10 million euros to aid victims of the deadly Attica fires. Cyprus government [...]
Economy
Bank of Greece: Greek bank deposits up 7.5 pct in June
Bank deposits by Greek enterprises and households grew by 1.35 billion euros in June, totaling 129.4 billion euros, up 7.5 pct compared with the same month last year, the Bank of Greece said on Wednesday. In [...]

Responsibilities for omissions during July 23 fires are ‘specific’, ND tells government

Politics
Mitsotakis visits fire victims at Evaggelismos hospital
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday visited the Evaggelismos hospital, where he was briefed on the conditions of the fire victims being treated there. Mitsotakis met with the head of the [...]
Politics
Responsibilities for omissions during July 23 fires are ‘specific’, ND tells government
Main opposition New Democracy on Monday accused Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of employing communications gimmicks and emphasised that responsibility for the mistakes and omissions during the Attica fires [...]

Politics
Spirtzis: it is time to change and correct urban planning ‘crimes’ lasting decades
“The crimes of entire decades will not continue…it is time to change our settlements, to be safe,” Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis said, speaking to the Athens-Macedonian [...]
Politics
PM Tsipras visits fire-stricken Mati
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the fire-stricken seaside town of Mati on Monday, the prime minister’s press office announced. During the roughly one-hour visit he went to the areas of Argyri Akti, [...]

SNF to donate 25 million euros to fire brigade

Society
Loss of blue flags a blow to Zakynthos
The loss of 18 blue flags from the beaches of Zakynthos is a significant blow to tourism on the island, during a year where tourists’ arrivals are up. According to sources, Zakynthos lost a large number [...]
Society
Coast Guard locates a body off Kokkino Limanaki
The Coast Guard located on Monday a body in the sea area off Kokkino Limanaki, where last week’s deadly fires took place. The body, mostly likely a male, was taken to the port of Rafina, according [...]
Society
Dead body of actress Chrysa Spilioti identified among victims of east Attica fire
The body of popular Greek actress Chrysa Spilioti has been positively identified among the dead bodies recovered from the deadly fire in Mati, eastern Attica. Her remains were identified on Sunday, confirming [...]

Society
Passenger catamaras ‘Flying Cat 4’ collides with pier; no injuries
The passenger catamaran “Flying Cat 4” managed to dock in the port of Rafina without assistance after colliding with a pier earlier on Monday, possibly due to a damaged helm. None of the 215 [...]
Society
Water supplied to Rafina-Pikermi and Nea Makri-Marathona ‘excellent’ says EYDAP
“The quality of the water supplied by EYDAP to the Rafina-Pikermi municipal network and the Nea Makri-Marathona municipal network fully meets the relevant legal standards for the quality of water [...]
Society
Twenty-five still missing after deadly eastern Attica fire, says fire brigade
There are 25 people officially reported as missing by their families after the deadly fire that swept through eastern Attica and the seaside town of Mati, the fire brigade announced on Sunday. It said [...]

Business
Ethniki Asfalistiki: 127 years at the top of the Greek insurance market
The successful path of Ethniki Asfalistiki has a long history. For 127 years he has been at the top of the Greek insurance market, making his name synonymous with collateral and solvency. Today, despite [...]
Business
Attica Bank ready to focus on development, chairman says
Cooperation with PIMCO, a financial firm approved as preferred investor for the management of a second securitisation of non-performing loans by the bank, is a new and decisive step towards fortifying [...]
Business
Grecotel Group to invest 42 million euros in 2018
Grecotel Group on Monday said its investment programme will total 42 million euros this year, creating 630 new job positions. The Group is a pylon of employment in Greece and the biggest employer in the [...]
Business
DEPA buys remaining equity stakes in EPA Attica, EDA Attica for 150 mln euros
DEPA announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of 49 pct of shares of natural gas distribution and supply companies of Attica, taking full ownership of the two companies (DEPA had already [...]
Business
OTE Group successfully completes sale of 400-mln-euro bond loan
OTE Group on Thursday announced the successful completion of a bookbuilding process to issue a four-year bond loan worth 400 million euros. In an announcement, OTE Group said the issue was around five [...]
Business
ADMIE to invest more than 2.1 bln euros by 2024
ADMIE, the Independent Power Transmission Operator, on Thursday announced plans to invest more than 2.1 billion euros on a project for the electricity interconnection of the Cyclades islands and Crete [...]