Daniel

The image from the first TV poll of the political season, by MRB for Open TV, reflects a situation that is not particularly flattering for the political system, with growing concern among citizens.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the town of Farkadona in Thessaly on Monday, a year after the area was devastated by storm Daniel.

During his visit, he met with the Farkadona Reconstruction Committee at the town hall and toured the local primary school, which is being reconstructed after the floods.

The image of millions of fish filling the port of Volos and the surrounding areas of Pagasetic Gulf represents perhaps the greatest ecological disaster since the “Daniel” storm hit Thessaly on September 4, 2023. This storm, along with “Elias” later that month, caused massive damage.

The government has been signaling over the past few days that no overly ambitious announcements should be expected from Kyriakos Mitsotakis this coming Saturday from the podium at TIF. The tight fiscal constraints and stricter European regulations for Eurozone member states after the emergency period have passed, define the situation.

Just days before heading to the Thessaloniki International Fair, and amidst ongoing government discussions to finalize the package of measures he will announce, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will once again visit Thessaly, which has been devastated by the recent storms Daniel and Ianos.

Volos was declared yesterday in a state of Civil Protection Emergency for one month to deal with emergencies and manage the consequences of marine pollution caused by dead fish in the Pagasitikos.

He explained that the fish had escaped during the catastrophic storm Daniel because various reservoirs in the area had broken, leading them to drainage ditches where they grew over the winter.

Translation:

The repulsive images of dead fish from Lake Karla ending up in the Pagasetic Gulf near Volos have made headlines in international media over the past 24 hours. These reports describe the causes of the phenomenon, the ensuing conflict, and the severe impact this issue has on local businesses.

The European Commission proposed Tuesday to provide Greece with €101.5 million in aid to support recovery efforts from the disastrous floods of September 2023.

The support is part of a €1 billion package to help Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Austria and France to deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023.

The European Commission is proposing financial support worth €101.5 million for Greece to support recovery efforts following the floods caused by storms Daniel and Elias last year.

The support is part of a €1 billion package to help Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and France to deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023.