Fire in Loutraki, settlements evacuated
The Hellenic Fire Service is battling a fire that broke out near the area of Loutraki, 80 kilometers west of Athens, on Monday. This is the second front along with that near Kouvaras in eastern Attica.
The Hellenic Fire Service is battling a fire that broke out near the area of Loutraki, 80 kilometers west of Athens, on Monday. This is the second front along with that near Kouvaras in eastern Attica.
The authorities have ordered the evacuation of the towns of Lagonisi, Saronida, and Anavyssos as the wildfire in the Kouvaras region of eastern Attica has moved close to homes in the area.
A large wildfire has broken out in the Kouvaras region of eastern Attica, as reported by the Fire Brigade. The fire started at 12:27 p.m. and is spreading through low vegetation.
Greek unemployment returned this May to the level of 10.8%, a similar rate to that of May 2004.
For the umpteenth time in the history of Greek-Turkish relations an effort is being made to avoid tensions, reach a minimum understanding, cooperate on issues of mutual interest and hold talks on more serious issues.
The Finance Ministry and the tax administration (AADE) are planning on “locking” pre-filled value-added tax declarations as well as the E3 tax form.
The Labor Ministry is bringing significant changes to the digital work card, as well as providing incentives to speed up its use by businesses.
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The recently appointed Education Minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has affirmed his dedication to pushing for a review of Article 16 in the Greek Constitution, which currently prohibits the establishment of private universities.
State Minister Akis Skertsos said on Monday that Greece and Turkey have taken a “first step” towards normalizing bilateral relations following the recent meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Vilnius. However, he emphasized that the Greek government will not make any concessions on the nation’s “red lines.”