The Deputy Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, spoke about the impact of the climate crisis and the pandemic on the economy, as well as the support for the residents of Northern Evia.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced a special allocation of 500 million euros from the state budget for Attica Region and Evia island to immediately help residents who lost homes and businesses in wildfires this week.
The front of the fire that broke out in Agios Thomas of the Municipality of Gortyna, in Heraklion, is in recession. The fire brigade fought an overnight battle with the fires and according to the Coordination of the Regional Directorate of the Crete Police, the fire is expected to be controlled soon.