Greece and the economic crisis 2021

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2021

August 11, 2021

Mediterranean heat record at Sicily: 48.8 celsius / 119.84 Fahrenheit

Story at iefimerida [Greek]

Greece's fire fighting institution "must be rebuilt from scratch"

Editorial at eKathimerini [English]

Intense weather on Wednesday, lightning and storms

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Voucher program will include working mothers

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Threat to Greek pine honey supply

Story at Straits Times [English]

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Twice-a-week viral tests for unvaccinated teachers

Story at Skai [Greek]

Six fire outbreaks in Attika

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Pandemic case count at 524,871

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Evacuation orders to Kalliani

Story at Skai [Greek]

Thunderstorms in coming weather

Weather at Kathimerini [Greek] and at Evima [Greek]

Fear for erosion damage following the fires on Evia and Peloponnese

Story at Ta Nea [Greek]

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Plans for revitalizing damaged areas and anti-flooding

Story at Keep Talking Greece [English]

The Multinational force fighting fire in Greece

Story at Cincinnati Enquirer [English]

Hailstorm in Fthiotida

Story at Skai [Greek]

Three types of help for fire-damaged businesses

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Moodys looks at possible effects on Greek tourism and business from the fires

Story at Liberal [Greek]

Schools open Sept 13

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Envia "devoured by flames"

Story at KYMA [English]

Mitsotakis thanks leadership of Ukraine, Qatar and Romania for help

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Improvement of the situations on Ilia and Arcadia

Story at Skai [Greek]

Plans for purchase of additional fire fighting equipment

Story at Yahoo News [English]

Temp expectations on Wednesday at around 41º Celsius / 105º Fahrenheit

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Fire fight in Arcadia continues

Story at Ethnos [Greek]

Battle against the fire at Gortynia continues

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

The Russian Ilyushin fire fighting plane arrives in Athens

Story at Ta Nea [Greek]

How villagers have fought fires

Story at Zawya [English]

Where are tourists in the South Aegean originating from?

Story at Greek City Times [Greek]

Fire fights continue in Arcadia and on Evia

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Free pandemic testing site list for Wednesday

Story at Greek City Times [Greek]

€200 euro voucher program for students

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Breaking down the support measures for fire victims

Story at To Vima [Greek]

Greece defends its battle against the fires

Story at MRT [English]

Photographs of the scale of the fires

Images at Buzz Feed News [English]

Anniversary of the 1996 death of two Greek protesters on Cyprus

Story at Greek City Times [Greek]

Zakynthos by the sea

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A comprehensive, accessible study of Greek, Macedonian, and Roman weapons, armour, and military systems. Publisher: Pen and Sword Military