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Inspectors condemn 40 homes for demolition following Attica wildfires

Inspectors have condemned 40 homes for demolition and declared another 64 temporarily unfit for use, following last week's fires in northeastern Attica which burned about 10,000 hectares of land.

The inspections were carried out in the municipalities of Dionysos, Halandri, Marathon, Pallini, Penteli, Rafina-Pikermi, and Oropos and Vrilissia.

Fire-affected municipalities to receive emergency funding of 4.7 mln euros

The Interior Ministry has allocated emergency funding to eight municipalities in Attica affected by recent wildfires.

The total amount of 4.7 million euros was agreed upon after discussions between the interior and finance ministries, the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece, and the mayors of northeastern Attica.

Woman dies after being hit by truck near fire front

A 58-year-old woman died in the early hours of Monday in eastern Attica after she was hit by a truck that was rushing to assist in the firefighting effort in the area.

The incident occurred in the center of the village of Kapandriti, which the woman, accompanied by her three-year-old niece, was attempting to drive through amid a traffic jam of cars and fire tenders.

Four elderly people die in separate sea incidents

Four elderly people have died in separate swimming incidents across the country, the coast guard reported.

In the northern Aegean island of Thassos, an 86-year-old man was found unconscious on Platanas Beach and later pronounced dead at a nearby health center.

A 71-year-old man was found in Agkona, Oropos, East Attica, and declared dead at Skala Oropos Clinic.

Fire breaks out in Oropos

A wildfire erupted on Wednesday in Oropos, north of Athens. At present, no residences seem to be in immediate danger.

A team of 34 firefighters, equipped with 11 vehicles, is currently on the scene, aided by two aircraft and two helicopters, endeavoring to contain the blaze.

Motorists should anticipate traffic disturbances in the surrounding vicinity.

Respublika | Malakasa | June 13-15

Onassis Stegi presents Lukasz Twarkowski's spectacle "Respublika" at the Tera Vibe Park (Oropos 19011) in Malakasa. This Polish artist has crafted a utopia blurring the lines between a rave, a social experiment, and a political statement, weaving together theater, visual arts, cinema, rave and techno.

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