Giorgos Patoulis
Environment
Fire at Vilia, West of Athens, Raging for Third Day
The fire near the town of Vilia, west of Athens, is raging on Wednesday for a third day despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters that try to stop the blaze reaching the town.
According to regional governor of Attica,...
Greece
Majority of Makeshift Migrant Centers in Greece to be Replaced By Facilities with Running Water and Electricity
According to government plans, around three-quarters of Greece's migrant reception centers will be closed by September.
The plan is to allow the 56,000 refugees who have reached Greece's shores and found themselves unable to travel on to other destinations due...
Economy
Greek Mayors Reluctant to Pass Cash Reserves to Greece's Central Bank
The union representing Greece's municipalities voted against passing their cash reserves to the Bank of Greece after a government decree that was issued last month.
Giorgos Patoulis, mayor of Maroussi and President of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece...
Economy
Greek Municipalities Oppose Govt Plans to Use Their Funds
Greek municipalities held an emergency meeting earlier today in Athens after the government ordered the country's public sector operations to transfer excess funds in a common account to the Bank of Greece (BoG) in a dramatic attempt to cover its...