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Fire-Stricken Mati Sends Defiant Message of Hope

Residents of the fire-stricken Greek town of Mati, located 40 km (25 miles) east of Athens, have raised a huge banner on a burned-out building, wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year". "Merry Christmas. Happy 2019 with...

Cyprus to Build Hospital in Greece's Fire-Stricken Mati

The Republic of Cyprus announced on Tuesday plans to build a hospital in Mati, the region of Greece which was devastated by the July wildfires, in a gesture of solidarity with Greece. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades made the announcement after he...

Young Greeks from Mati Show Solidarity With California

"We Feel You California," was the touching message of solidarity that young Greeks from Mati and Neos Voutzas sent out to the California wildfire victims. Young people from East Attica who experienced the same living nightmare on July 23 of...

Greek Bureaucracy Blocks Relief Fund Distribution to Victims of East Attica Fires

House Speaker Nikos Voutsis announced today that out of the 37.7 million euros collected for emergency aid to the victims of the deadly East Attica fires in July, not one euro has been disbursed four months later. The issue was discussed...

Greek Fire Victim Out of Intensive Care 78 Days After Inferno

Dimitris Philippis, the last remaining victim of the deadly fire in the Greek resort of Mati, was discharged from the intensive care unit of Evangelismos hospital in central Athens on Tuesday. Speaking from his hospital bed, Philippis said that he...

Marathon Mayor Dedicates 36th Race to Victims of Attica Wildfires

The 36th Authentic Marathon was held on Sunday morning in the town of Marathon, Greece, with Mayor Elias Psinakis dedicating this year's race to the 99 victims of July's East Attica wildfires. "This year's marathon is very special to us after...

From Syria to Greece, from Refugee to Lifeguard

It was just over a year ago when Obada “Ibo” Al-Nassar made the perilous venture across the Aegean to reach Lesvos. The friendship that this Syrian refugee developed with some foreign lifeguards located outside of the camp where he was...

$15,000 Raised by Greek Reporter Fundraiser Handed Over to Greece's Fire Victims

A total of $15,000 ($14,400 after fees) collected by Greek Reporter through the "Go Fund Me" platform was handed over to the victims of the deadly east Attica fire last month. The donations were split in two: $6,100 were given to...

Prosecutor Summons 20 Officials to Testify on Deadly East Attica Fires

The Prosecutor's office investigating the East Attica fires that led to the death of 99 citizens has summoned about 20 officials to testify next week. The Greek officials are suspects for actions or omissions that led to the death of...

Australian TV Hosts Documentary About Mati Wildfires (video)

Australian ABC's Foreign Correspondent featured the story of the disasterous fires on July 23 in Attica's Mati. As soon as firefighter Andreas Demetriou learned that the wildfires reached Mati, he rushed to find his family. What he saw was devastating. His...