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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-07-21Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] President backs parks projectHellenic Republic President Karolos Papoulias on Monday expressed support for the coordinated efforts of twelve high-profile agencies and organizations participating in an environmental protection initiative undertaken by the Athens-Piraeus Supra Prefecture. During a meeting on Monday, representatives of the participating organizations presented Papoulias with the relative "cooperation memorandum" signed by major trade unions and universities. Supra Prefect Dina Bei underlined the importance of the initiative aimed at salvaging the last remaining open spaces in the region. A "monitoring committee" of experts will intervene in environmental protection issues setting the Goudi Park as a priority. Initiatives will also be undertaken to sponsor legislation on the protection of 45 green spaces, including Drapetsona and Mt Pikilon, while an effort will be made to change the institutional framework as regards the region of Mt Hymettus overlooking Athens. Caption: ANA-MPA file photograph of Greek President Karolos Papoulias.[02] Four wildfires reportedFour wildfires broke out on Monday around the country, in the town of Kyparissia on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the prefecture of Rethymno on Crete, near Halkida on Evia and in Fthiotida.The fire near Kyparissia broke out at 14:05 in the Sella region and is being fought by seven fire-engines with a 14-member crew, 14 fire-fighters on foot and two aircraft. Also underway is a fire that broke out in an area of forest and farm land at Krya Vrysi in Rethymno that is being tackled by nine fire-engines with a crew of 18 and eight fire-fighters on foot. Another seven fire-engines with a crew of 16 are attempting to put out a fire that broke out in forest near Gymno, Halkida shortly after 13:00. The fire in Makrakomi, Fthiotida began at 14:40 and has been burning low-lying vegetation in an expanse of forest. A force of seven fire-engines with a crew of 20, two aircraft and one helicopter are ranged against the flames. None of the above fires threaten any inhabited areas, the fire brigade reported. Caption: ANA-MPA file photograph of aircraft assisting in fire-fighting efforts. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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