Minister Commits to Fast Support for Fire-hit Evia Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said he would personally see to it that additional aid would be extended to tourism enterprises and employees impacted by the massive fires that hit Evia this month, where more than 5,000 hectares of woodland and many enterprises went up in smoke in five days. Theoharis said during a meeting with […]

Northern Evia Professionals Launch Tourism Campaign After Fires

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Tourism professionals on the island of Evia, which saw 5,000 hectares of woodland and many of their enterprises go up in smoke in three days, have launched an online campaign aimed at raising awareness and garnering support to rebuild their future. Using the hashtag #Support_Tourism_VoriaEvia, tourism stakeholders in Northern Evia are calling on tourists to continue

Greek PM Says Saving Lives a Priority in Natural Disasters

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Protecting all forms of life in natural disasters is a key priority, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday in the aftermath of the country’s worst fires in decades. “Our primary goal in natural disasters was, is, and will continue to be the protection of life. People and animals. We managed to protect thousands […]

Relief Measures for Greece’s Fire Victims Announced

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Fast-track reparation, payment deferments, tax exemptions and subsidies to go into reconstruction and restoration projects were announced on Tuesday as part of the Greek government’s plan to address the unprecedented aftermath of fires which are still burning countrywide. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the measures after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Massive Fires a Blow to Tourism for Greek Island of Evia

By admin 9 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo: Satellite view of Greece with highlighted heat spots. Source: Zoom Earth The ongoing fires that have ravaged thousands of hectares of woodland and villages have delivered one more blow to Evia tourism, already weakened by almost two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The [tourism] year is now considered lost,” said Evia Hoteliers Association President […]

EU, World Stand By Greece with Firefighting Aid

By admin 9 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo © European Union A dozen countries have extended firefighting support to Greece which is still struggling to put out wildfires across the country in one of the worst summers in its modern history. Besides the EU which has through its Civil Protection Mechanism sent nine planes, almost 1,000 fire fighters and 200 vehicles, firefighting […]

Mediterranean Tourism Body: Fires Wake-up Call, Concrete Solutions Needed

By admin 9 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service In the aftermath of hundreds of fires breaking out last week in Greece, Italy, Albania, Morocco, North Macedonia, Turkey and Lebanon, the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) is calling on authorities to extend support with concrete action and without bureaucratic delays. The MTF is calling on the global community to push […]

Greece in State of Emergency as Fires Rage On

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Greek Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias . Greece declared a state of emergency on Thursday until August 9 as dozens of fires continued to burn in the wider Athens area, on Evia island, in Central and Northern Greece and in the Peloponnese. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias confirmed on Friday, that there were […]

Greek Hoteliers Offer Hundreds of Rooms in Fire-hit Areas

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Greek hoteliers are making available hundreds of rooms as accommodation for victims of the wildfires that have been devastating Greece over the last week. The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) in collaboration with the government announced that Attica residents impacted by the fires can call the National Public Health Organization on 1135 and be directed […]

Greece Struggles to Save Olympics Birthplace as More Fires Break Out

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Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service More than 170 firefighters, planes, trucks, helicopters, and volunteers spent the night trying to put out a wildfire threatening Ancient Olympia, its temples and the International Olympic Academy in the Peloponnese, as another massive blaze took hold of Evia island for a second day. At the same time, on Thursday […]