Greece and the economic crisis 2018

NEWS ARCHIVE - July 21 - July 24

July 31, 2018

"Tourist arrivals in Greece seem to be unaffected by the deadly wildfires that have caused 93 victims, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Tuesday"

Government releases plan to deal with illegal building - efsyn

"...comprehensive draft legislative and regulatory initiatives to accelerate the response to the phenomenon of arbitrary building, especially in forest areas and coastal and residential densities..."

July 30, 2018

Fire

Divers pull body out of water in fire-ravaged east Attica - ekathimeri

Tsipras visits wildfire-stricken town after criticism - MSN News

Observatory: 12,600 burned acres in eastern Attica - Tanea

The mayor of Rafina summoned by Prosecutors in preliminary examination of the causes of the fires in eastern Attica - efsyn

Concert and radiomarathon organised in aid of Greece - Cyprus Mail

Greece Mourns Wildfire Victims - The death toll reaches 91 on Sunday, continues to rise as cause of blazes is investigated - Wall Street Journal

Applications for relief from fire damage begin on Tuesday - eKathimerini

Problems with counting the number dead - liberal.gr

Finance

Moody's: Upgraded to "positive" prospects for banks - Naftemporiki

EIB signs 24-mln-euro financing agreement with Terna Energy - Capital GR

Bad weather to continue on Monday - iefimerida.gr

Fierce storms in Attica - efsyn.gr

Six ancient Greek statues discovered in western Turkey (Magnesia) - Protothema

Water cuts planned in Thessaloniki on Tuesday - eKathimerini

July 29, 2018

Fire

The Latest: Greece fire death toll at 91, 25 remain missing - Washington Post

Terrifying first-person footage shows just how devastating the wildfires in Greece are - Yahoo

Burials of Greece's wildfire victims begin - Fox

People made of marble By all accounts, after the first signs of disaster, the government conducted a communications campaign, and did nothing else - Tovima

American tourists to spend over $100 billion in 2018, survey finds - Protothema

Heavy storm hits Athens (photos) - Protothema

July 28, 2018

Fire

Greece to begin laying wildfire victims to rest amid recriminations - Reuters

The Fires in Greece Scores of people dying needlessly on the outskirts of Athens looks more like carelessness than fate - NY Times

Greece fire: DNA testing is the only way to identify people - Euronews

Two Marathon deputy mayors hand in resignations - eKathimerini

Missing Twin Girls and Grandparents Found Dead After Greek Fire at Mati - Greek Reporter

Dead 13-year-old who was missing in Mati - efsyn

The long fire in eastern Attica seems to have started from burning wood - Liberal GR

New Democracy demands resignations over management of deadly forest fire ND spokesperson Maria Spyraki demanded the resignations of Interior Minister Panos Skourletis and Public Order Minister Nikos Toskas - Tovima

Problems in the northern suburbs from the downpour - Naftemporiki

Greece is breeding new type of donkey because of overweight tourists visiting Santorini - Metro UK

July 27, 2018

Fire

Greece says 'serious indications' of arson behind deadly wildfire - Reuters

Of 86 dead - 53 burn patients are hospitalized - Naftemporiki

Pets rescued after Greece's devastating fire find new homes - ABC News

Greece wildfires: authorities blamed for high death toll Government minister says there is ‘serious indications’ of arson as death toll rises to 85 - UK Guardian

No apology, no resignation: Pressure grows on government over fire deaths - eKathimerini

32,000 acres in eastern Attica - 87 dead - Extraordinary cabinet under the Prime Minister - efsyn

Greece fires: Mayor admits mistakes in response - CNN / MSN

Australia's 'heartbroken' Greek community rally to help in wake of deadly blaze - abc.net.au

Sarah, Duchess of York visits Greece and pledges to help victims of the wildfires - Royal Central

Volunteers rush in to help heal wounds of Greece's fire-stricken region - xinhuanet

Finance

Commission will speed up payment of aid relief for Greece - Focus Fen

No extra ECB help for Greece after bailout ends: Draghi - Yahoo

Majority of exporters remain optimistic - ekathimerini

EIB signs 24-mln-euro financing agreement with Terna Energy - Capital GR

Military

Top Syriza MP demands that government scrap Saudi arms deal - Tovima

Congress wants to halt F-35 sales to a NATO ally over Mattis' objections, and it's a sign of growing tension - Business Insider

Report on the Extraordinary weather - efsyn

Technical Chamber of Greece registered over 300 illegal buildings in Mati - Tovima

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July 26, 2018

Fire

Who are the victims of Greece’s wildfires? - Euronews

Residents 'worsened disaster' by illegal building - Radio Z

Greece fire death toll mounts, along with desperation and anger - CBS News

Greece Wildfire Death Toll Reaches 82 - Voice of America

Greece seeks survivors and answers after deadly wildfire - Yahoo

Arson suspected in devastating fires in Greece that killed at least 79 people - ABC News

Drone footage shows aftermath of Greece wildfires - USA Today

Finance

Moody's: Managed debt for 10 years New relief may be needed after 2030 - Greater investment is needed - Naftemporiki

Taxation Strangles Greece’s Growth Prospects Government’s - measures to meet bailout demands create a prohibitive tax burden for businesses - Wall Street Journal

No extra ECB help for Greece after bailout ends: Draghi - Yahoo

Double no with QE waiver - Naftemporiki

"Greece's participation in the quantitative easing program (QE) is not possible without the waiver, which ends with the completion of the program, said ECB President Mario Draghi."

Rivers in the northern suburbs of Athens - efsyn

"Already the Fire Department has received over 140 calls in the northern suburbs. The phone calls come mainly from Penteli, Melissia, Vrilissia, Maroussi and Kifissia regarding water obstruction and requests for assistance."

Why were there so many victims in Mati? - efsyn

Flash Flood Strikes Northern Athens Suburb After Squall - NY Times