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A lawyer for the family of victims in the deadly Mati fire has attributed blame to the Attica Prefecture, the Fire Service, and municipalities.

When a fire victim went to the bank to make a 1,200 euro withdrawal, after his 5,000 euro benefit had been deposited, he discovered that the remaining 3,800 euros had been seized by the state to cover back taxes

The confidence-building measures include a wide array of activities with Turkey, ranging from bilateral contacts to visits by officials and military exercises

At this critical hour, with instability in Turkey becoming explosive, what is required of the Greek government is calm and prudence.

Not having much else to show, Alexis Tsipras looks after his image, and he takes care not to let anything unexpected blemish it.

'There was a bad evaluation of the situation at the time. For reasons of national interest, the Turkish officers’ entry into Greece should have been barred,' defence ministry sources said

'Since it began fighting as a comrade in arms with Turkey, providing it with a number of facilitations in the security sector, it appears to be steadily distancing itself from positions befitting the level of friendship and cooperation that has characterized Greek-Russian relations'

It is necessary and useful to marshal all the scientific research institutions in the country that are involved with the issue of natural disasters, and to finally use new technologies and contemporary programmes, which those responsible had shelved for years

“Today’s General Secretariat of Civil Protection will be abolished, and will be replaced by the National Service of Emergency Management, which will be a distinct public bureau overseen by the interior ministry,” Tsipras said

It is obvious that instead of moving in a social democratic direction as they say in SYRIZA, they are moving more in the direction of the provocative Alternate Health Minister Polakis

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras offered assurances to a group of survivors of the deadly fires in Mati and Neos Voutzas that he will meet 15 demands that they tabled during a three-hour meeting at the PM’s office yesterday

All the changes and reforms that have been implemented by the first left-wing government, have led to a weakening and not a strengthening of state mechanisms, as one witnessed with the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and the Fire Service.

With the reshuffle, Alexis Tsipras will attempt to close the process of attributing responsibility for the wildfire tragedy, and to shield himself and his closest associates from harsh criticism of their inability to handle crises.

Tsipras announced a series of immediate actions planned by the government to reconstruct fire ravaged areas and to avert a similar disaster in the future

What is the explanation for the fact that 16 days after the catastrophe authorities have still not issued an official list of the names of the victims? Do they not know the names? Are they trying to avoid or hide something?

They hoped they could plod on this way until the cabinet reshuffle, unleashing charges, and blaming illegal houses and the dead

The emperor donned different cloaks in order to stay in power. At the critical moment, however, he was not able to hide. The children cried, “The Emperor has no clothes!”

The fragile, protective glass built around SYRIZA and the prime minister personally, which was created with much effort, was shattered.

Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas resigned today, after a barrage of criticism over his management of the deadly wildfires.

For decades, Ta Nea did, does, and will continue to do what it knows best – to record events and check authority, supporting democracy and serving the country.

Even as government members were spouting excuses, the volunteers were offering blood, money, food, and support, and now even their homes.

Alexis Tsipras' decision to arrive in the ravaged area at 8:20am, when people were not around, was harshly criticised, and he has received ever stauncher criticism since the tragedy occurred.

What was missing once again was a discussion of the reasons why an evacuation was not ordered, why the removal of people was not organised, and why the rescue operation delayed so much.

The related announcement stated that the donation will be used primarily for the maintenance and upkeep of the firefighting arsenal and for the prospective purchase of equipment for the fire service.

The referendum will be of an advisory, non-binding nature and the question will be: “Do you support accession to the EU and Nato, with the acceptance of the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece?”

The tragedy that our country is experiencing is not suitable for jest. The fact that it took one week after the disastrous fire to announce the number of missing persons, exposes a state mechanism in complete confusion.

The state failed miserably not because it did not manage to contain the inferno –such phenomena are often humanly impossible to contain – but rather because it did not evacuate Mati in a timely manner, even though it had the time to do so.

ND spokesperson Maria Spyraki demanded the resignations of Interior Minister Panos Skourletis, Public Order Minister Nikos Toskas, General Secretary of Civil Protection Yannis Kapakis, Attica Prefect Rena Dourou and the Fire Service chief.

“Sackings, in the hour of battle, which was the rule in previous tragedies, are not an act of political courage, but rather of cowardice. This is all the more true with the easy condemnations of firefighters who heroically went to battle, policemen, Coast Guard officers, and military men who heroically fought on the fronts of the fire,” the PM said.

The first safe conclusion about the recent, deadly wildfires is that the government delayed in taking decisions that could have saved lives in the battle against the flames.

The pressures being exerted from various quarters for the assumption of responsibilities and for the tendering of resignations are great.

The time has come, however, for the government to do its duty, which is not only to offer aid to the stricken. It is also to apologise, to offer the apology that was not heard from any of its representatives.