Ministry announces measures to support fire-stricken region of Evros

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection announced on Wednesday a set of measures designed to help the people and regions devastated by the ongoing wildfires in Evros, northeastern Greece.

These measures encompass a wide range of support mechanisms to help both individuals and businesses that have been affected by the deadly blaze. Here is an overview of the 13 measures that have been announced:

1. Initial assistance for housing support:
In the coming days, the affected areas will be listed on the arogi.gov.gr platform. This platform will enable citizens and businesses affected by the fires to apply for initial assistance to support housing. The assistance will be provided for buildings damaged by the fire that are categorized as either "dangerous for use" (red) or "temporarily unsuitable for use" (yellow) by the relevant authorities. The amount of...