Extreme Fire Risk Declared Amidst High Winds; Athens Building Ablaze
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Greece is under an extreme fire risk today, with a 'Red Code' warning issued for many regions as winds gust over 100 km/h, creating hazardous conditions. A fire also erupted in an abandoned building in Athens, leading to traffic adjustments in the area.
In other domestic news, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that discussions about returning to lignite in Western Macedonia are deceptive. The governing New Democracy party is also in the process of finalizing its candidate lists.
Economically, a debt regulation initiative aimed at self-employed individuals and farmers is seeing limited uptake, impacting their access to pensions. Additionally, several municipalities in the Attica region are experiencing scheduled power outages today, and the issue of the Halki School is being discussed at the State Department.