Vasilis Kikilias

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has alerted the public to the impending deterioration of the weather, which is predicted to result in severe storms and extensive lightning activity in several parts of the country. 

The public should be alert and cooperate fully with the authorities due to the very high risk of forest fires throughout the country, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias has said.

Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias struck a somber tone last week when he appeared on our television screens saying that the Fire Service and the police were in possession of camera footage showing an arsonist setting fire to dried brush in eastern Attica. He also claimed that the footage would be made public.

Vasilis Kikilias urges everyone to be very cautious

Crete launched an earthquake protection exercise to identify and address potential errors, omissions and deficiencies in any response to an emergency.

Named "Minoas," it has been touted as the largest-scale seismic protection drill in Greece.

A 77-year-old has been arrested for the fire that broke out Monday morning in Markopoulo, eastern Attica.

The man was apprehended by investigators of the Markopoulo Fire Department, held responsible for igniting flames in crop residues on his own plot of land. He received a 500 euro fine as per regulations and will face prosecution. 

A broad meeting was held on Monday at the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry, chaired by the minister, Vassilis Kikilias, to address ways of coping with extreme weather. 

Vassilis Kikilias, minister of climate crisis and civil protection, informed road operators on Wednesday that the government will close highways if necessary due to extreme weather conditions.

The death toll from storm Daniel that began battering central Greece on Monday rose to 10 on Friday while four people were still missing, according to Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Ten people have died so far because of the storm 'Daniel' in central Greece, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Friday, while another four are still missing in Volos and Mt. Pilio.