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Natural disasters: When early prevention offers protection

Greece is increasingly affected by fires, floods and earthquakes. Knowledge, prevention and proper preparation are not a luxury, but a necessity. Because in the face of the unpredictability of nature, preparedness is the greatest shield

Farantouris calls for an escape clause in the EU for state spending on civil protection and natural disasters

The EU activates "escape clauses" for "external security" and defence, but not for "internal security", resilience, prevention and rehabilitation", the Greek MEP stressed in his speech at the plenary session

Nightmarish scene in Chios after the fire – The scale of the destruction from above, watch video

The affected areas are dominated by images of burnt houses, destroyed forests and a suffocating atmosphere

Natural disasters change the rules of business

In an ever-changing landscape, Eurolife FFH offers comprehensive insurance coverage to SMEs

Kostas Synolakis to Protothema: After a major earthquake in Turkey, the clock is ticking down for Greece

The professor of Natural Disasters speaks on the Direct show about the scenarios of major earthquakes, new types of fires, and the "new normal" of the climate crisis, noting: "The phenomena we used to see every 100 years, we will now see every 5-10 years."

Europe is taking action: Every citizen should store enough food to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours

Politico reveals the European Commission's executive vice-president's draft for creating EU-level reserves for medicines, energy, food and water

Hatzidakis: Savings, compensation for natural disasters, health the areas of cooperation with the insurance market

Possibilities for further tax reductions are being examined in the context of fiscal policy

The Municipality of Santorini has been declared in a state of emergency

More than 6,400 earthquakes have occurred in the Santorini-Amorgos zone from January 26 to February 3

The “Tourism for All 2025” programme was signed

The budget for the new third cycle amounts to approximately 18 million euros, while unallocated funds from the second cycle are also expected to be utilized

Kikilias: This year we proved in practice that natural disasters can be dealt with through synergies of all actors

The Minister informed about the equipment and technological systems that the country is expected to receive this year through the AIGIS programme

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