Vasilis Kikilias

Kikilias: This year we proved in practice that natural disasters can be dealt with through synergies of all actors

A meeting with the Board of the Hellenic Network of Resilient Cities (ELDAP) was held this morning (27/11) by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias.

Small groups, handshakes, and selfies – See photographic snapshots from the discussion of political leaders in Parliament

As we enter the heart of autumn, the political climate is gradually heating up, with political leaders holding their first confrontation in Parliament today.

The occasion is the discussion in Parliament regarding natural disasters.

Greece to acquire new Canadair firefighting aircraft

Greece will acquire a DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, known as the new Canadair, under the "Civil Protection 2021-2027" program, Deputy Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis announced Monday. 

The 53.1 million euro purchase, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, will be managed by the Climate Crisis Ministry.

Kikilias: “Firebreak construction will continue throughout the winter” – What he says about disaster prevention

In an interview with Mega TV, Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, spoke about the ongoing fire season, noting that while firefighters are still battling fires, they are also dealing with simultaneous floods.

EU: production of the new Canadair starts – Greece gets seven new aircraft, what are their characteristics

The European Commission has announced the start of production for 12 new Canadair DHC 515 firefighting aircraft, which will form the permanent European forest firefighting fleet (rescEU). These aircraft will be permanently stationed in Greece, Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

Kikilias: A difficult three days with windy weather coming up, I draw everyone’s attention

The Scientific Risk Assessment Committee met at noon on Thursday (22/8) due to the severe weather conditions that will prevail in the coming days and is currently being chaired by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias, inter-ministerial – coordination meeting with the participation of representatives of local authorities and all Civil Protection agencies.

Mitsotakis Inspects Burned Areas in Penteli and begins Meeting at City Hall

At the gym, he was welcomed by Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras, Penteli Mayor Natassa Kosmopoulou, and the school’s director. A representative from GEK Terna, responsible for the restoration, presented the reconstruction plan, expected to be completed in six months. Other school facilities in the area will be repaired by the start of the school year.

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