CIVIL PROTECTION MINISTRY

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Editorial Ta Nea: Athens, like gangland Chicago

Civil Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos (photo) appears more able to issue fiery announcements and to chase after votes than he is in performing the role assigned to him with his portfolio.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Prevention

Prevention of flooding does not mean only the readiness of the Fire Service or of the Army. It involves the small things that must be done daily at every administrative level of the state, such as the cleaning of gutters around public schools and of storm drains on major avenues and small streets.

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On coronavirus lockdown government uses stick in April, carrot in May

Infectious Diseases Professor Sotiris Tsiodras urged citizens to obey a strict ban on travel from cities to provinces as such travel will expose unaffected populations to the virus.