Mati

A report from the Hellenic Fire Department Arson Agency (DAEE) suggests that the cause of fires that started north of Mati, was negligence, despite claims of arson by government officials. The report followed comments on Thursday by Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas,...

A new testimony of bravery during the catastrophe that hit the resort of Mati, east of Athens on Monday has come into light. Author Elisavet Papadopoulou described in a Facebook post how she and a female friend were enjoying her...

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that he accepts "political responsibility" for Monday's deadly wildfire and urged his ministers to do the same. Tsipras, speaking at a cabinet meeting in Athens, warned that heads may roll, if officials...

"All building permits in Mati will be checked. We will tear down buildings wherever it is needed," stated Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis on Friday. Spirtzis made the statement in the aftermath of the deadly fires that literally obliterated...

 The death toll from the deadly blaze that ravaged the coastal town of Mati in east Attica on Monday rose to 87 on Friday. Chief coroner Nikos Karakoukis announced that he performed 86 post-mortem examinations. A little later, it was announced...

The video of a man who survived the fires in Mati after his house was surrounded by flames has gone viral in Greece. The owner of the house went outside to save his cat. However, the flames approached so fast...

Greece's government spokesman, the citizen protection minister, the chiefs of police and the fire department denied any responsibility and offered no apologies for the inability to save lives in the East Attica catastrophic fires. In a press conference late on...

Some personal stories describe in the most heartbreaking way the tragedy of the fires that destroyed a good part of seaside East Attica, costing the lives of dozens, the injury of hundreds and the destruction of over two thousand...

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos was confronted by angry locals as he visited areas devastated by fires east of Athens this week. At least 83 people died and search teams fear they will find further victims as dozens more are...

The fate of Sofia and Vasiliki Philipopoulou, nine-year-old twins on holiday with their grandparents in the resort town of Rafina, is gripping the Greek nation. The two girls disappeared on Monday, the apocalyptic night that the wildfire torched Mati and...