Dimitris Tzanakopoulos

A month after the disastrous wildfires on the outskirts of Attica that claimed the lives of 96 people and destroyed dozens of homes and thousands of hectares of land, the government approved additional aid for victims, as Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis conducted separate visits to Mati, the coastal settlement east of the capital where doze

Greece's formal emergence from eight years of international bailouts Monday was welcomed by European officials who, however, stressed the importance of Greek authorities staying the course of reforms, casting a shadow over the government's "clean exit" narrative.

Greece's economy and society has entered a "new phase" and "citizens will soon feel the difference," Greece's government spokesman said on Monday.

Athens. In an effort to show that the message from last week's deadly fire in east Attica has been received, the Greek government announced on Tuesday it plans to demolish 3,185 illegal constructions, built in forrests and along the coastline of Attica.

In an effort to show that the message from last week's deadly fire in east Attica has been received, the Greek government announced on Tuesday it plans to demolish 3,185 illegal constructions, built in forrests and along the coastline of Attica.

The decision concerns buildings for which final demolition rulings have been issued.

In the aftermath of what was the worst fire in Greece's modern history, the government is coming under increasing criticism for failing to provide clear-cut information on the number of missing and for allegedly trying to muddy the waters over who is responsible.

Defense Minister Panos Kammenos was scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Monday hours after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited Mati, the area east of Athens worst hit by the deadly wildfires last Monday.

After the public outcry over the government's apparent refusal to take any of the blame for Monday's deadly wildfire, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras belatedly took "full political responsibility" on Friday.
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday he took full political responsibility for the deadly blaze that has killed at least 87 people in a coastal town in east Athens this week.

The government on Tuesday announced an extraordinary assistance package of 20 million euros from the resources of the Public Investments Program and a number of support measures for the citizens and enterprises stricken by Attica's deadly fires. Banks have also announced some measures for affected borrowers.