Sismanoglio Hospital

Hospitals on alert as wildfires rage in Attica

Two volunteer firefighters have been intubated in the ICU of Athens' KAT hospital as Attica wildfires continue to rage.

The two firefighters have been hospitalised with pulmonary complications from burns.

A total of five burn victims have been admitted to hospital. It was deemed necessary for the two firefighters to be intubated.

Injured firefighter

ENFIA hike for owners in 3,000 areas

The Finance Ministry is proceeding with the introduction of another 3,000 areas to the system that determines property rates used for tax purposes - known as "objective values." As a result, property owners in those areas are most likely going to see their Single Property Tax (ENFIA) dues jump this year.