Arson and punishment
The people who cause devastating and sometimes even deadly wildfires every year are effectively not treated like criminals.
The human hand behind the fires
Who lights the “fuse” that sparks wildfires and why? There are no easy explanations, as the Fire Service’s investigators have not discovered the cause of most wildfires in Greece.
New income tax filing deadline of Aug 31
The deadline for the filing of income tax returns for 2022 has been extended to August 31, following the passing of an amendment in parliament.
Cutting through noisy diplomacy
“Is Turkey fundamentally reassessing its pro-Western foreign policy?” Fareed Zakaria’s question to Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on June 4 made me turn up the TV volume.
Body of missing farmer found in Evia
A livestock farmer in Evia who went missing on Sunday after he went to check on his animals has been found dead. As reported by private broadcaster MEGA, the charred body of the 41-year-old farmer, who was from Platanistos, was found inside a hut, where, it appears, he was trapped by a wildfire.
ATHEX: Bourse hits level unseen since 2014
The Athens bourse reverted to its rising course with renewed strength on Tuesday, as the benchmark of the market climbed to highs unseen since early April 2014.
Second chance for bad debtors
Banks are promoting a refinancing model which offers haircuts for cooperative borrowers.
Fire Service battles 53 new wildfires
Most of the 53 new wildfires that broke out in the country in the last 24 hours were “dealt with immediately, in their initial stages,” the Fire Service has said in its daily bulletin.
‘Extreme danger’ of fires in six regions Wednesday
The Civil Protection Ministry has warned of an “extreme danger” of fire in six of the country’s 13 regions on Wednesday, in its daily fire risk prediction map.
Law easing restrictions for Greeks voting from abroad passed
MPs have enacted a law easing the requirements for Greek citizens wishing to vote in Greek elections. A total of 208 MPs – eight more than the constitutional requirement backed the bill.