Occupational safety and health

Greek authorities say they are reinforcing firefighting forces tackling a large forest fire on the western island of Zakynthos, where a tourist resort was evacuated.

Forest fire is burning in the village of Gorno Cherkovishte near Kazanlak. Several fire engines are traveling to the place of the fire, reports BNT. 

The fire started from dry grasses, but because of the strong winds, it has spread to a pine forest.

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce will present data on  the "occupational burnout" syndrome and on the state of health of employees, their motivation, efficiency and achievements in the workplace in Bulgaria.

Experts will look for possible Burnout Syndrome solutions that will lead to higher business growth.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. [DPM-TSX] said Friday, August 30 that it has received the final operating permits for its Ada Tepe gold mine in Bulgaria.

Greece's biggest oil refiner, Hellenic Petroleum, reported a 31 percent drop in second-quarter core profit on Thursday, hurt by refining margins which recorded a five-year low.

Greek authorities evacuated two villages in southern Corfu on Tuesday, as a wildfire was approaching houses, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.

High temperatures, extreme drought and the human factor are the three main causes of wildfires, Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov, Director of Fire Safety and Civil Protection, said at a press briefing, Focus News Agency reported.

The Greek fire department's special arson section (DAEE), which is investigating a large wildfire that burned the island of Evia last week, have ruled out the possibility of a short circuit, Kathimerini understands.

Huge forest fires rage on the Canary Islands. Flames, up 50 meters high, covered 3,400 hectares, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 5,000 people urgently, the Associated Press reported.

Despite the environmental damage caused by the major wildfire on the island of Evia earlier this week, the worst did not come to pass. But no system of civil protection should rely solely on the readiness of its leadership and the moral sense of its staff.