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Greece is bidding farewell to the Recovery Fund this year, concluding a major five-year period of investment and reform funding. The country received a total of €35.95 billion, but reports indicate that projects valued at €4 billion did not secure funding from the initiative. Meanwhile, the ongoing battle against wildfires continues, with Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrisochoidis revealing that over 400 fires have occurred in the last ten days, attributing 90% of them to negligence. Authorities have issued new warnings, urging extreme caution due to the current heatwave and challenging conditions that make new fires difficult to control. In other domestic news, the owner of a beach bar in Paros is facing prosecution following the tragic drowning of a 4-year-old child in a swimming pool. Separately, old unexploded ordnance was discovered in Karpathos, prompting a swimming ban, and a nurse at the Red Cross hospital was reportedly assaulted by a patient.

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After five years, the Recovery Fund is definitively ending in Greece, marking the departure of a crucial source for investments and reforms. While the country received €35.95 billion, projects worth €4 billion reportedly did not make it into the fund, indicating missed opportunities.

Kathimerini: Greece Bids Farewell to the Recovery Fund

After five years, the Recovery Fund is definitively ending this year, marking the departure of a key source for Greece's investments and reforms, totaling €35.95 billion, comprising €18.22 billion in grants and €17.73 billion in loans.

Kathimerini: 4 Billion Euros in Projects Left Out of Recovery Fund

Projects worth 4 billion euros did not make it into the Recovery Fund, indicating potential missed investment and reform opportunities.

Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrisochoidis reported that over 400 fires have erupted in the last ten days, with 90% attributed to negligence. Authorities are issuing urgent warnings about the dangerous combination of heatwave and high winds, stressing that any new fires will be exceedingly difficult to control.

News247: Chrisochoidis: Over 400 fires in ten days, 90% due to negligence

Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrisochoidis reports that over 400 fires have occurred in the last ten days, with 90% attributed to negligence.

Ναυτεμπορική: Heatwave and Fire Alert: 'Caution from everyone'

A warning has been issued about the current heatwave and the risk of wildfires, with authorities urging extreme caution as the conditions make new fires difficult to control.

The owner of a beach bar in Paros is facing prosecution in connection with the tragic drowning death of a 4-year-old child in a swimming pool. Investigations are underway to assess safety measures at the establishment.

Kathimerini: Owner of Beach Bar Before Prosecutor in 4-Year-Old's Pool Death

The owner of the beach bar is facing the prosecutor in connection with the tragic death of a 4-year-old in a swimming pool in Paros; the owner was also registered as a lifeguard.

News247: Paros: Beach bar owner faces prosecution over 4-year-old's drowning

The owner of a beach bar in Paros is being referred to the prosecutor following the drowning of a 4-year-old child, with investigations into safety measures underway.

Unexploded ordnance from an earlier period has been found in Ardhani, Karpathos, leading to a precautionary ban on swimming in the affected area to ensure public safety.

News247: Karpathos: Old munitions found in Ardhani; swimming banned

Old unexploded ordnance has been discovered in Ardhani, Karpathos, leading to a ban on swimming in the area as a safety precaution.

The Panhellenic Federation of Workers in Public Hospitals (POEDIN) has reported a severe physical assault on a nurse by a patient at the Red Cross hospital.

News247: Red Cross: Assault on nurse by patient reported

The Panhellenic Federation of Workers in Public Hospitals (POEDIN) reports a severe physical assault on a nurse by a patient at the Red Cross.

Two police officers injured in an incident in Lagonisi are now reported to be out of danger. A 20-year-old German national has been arrested in connection with the traffic accident.

News247: Lagonisi: Two police officers out of danger, 20-year-old German arrested

Two police officers are reported to be out of danger after an incident in Lagonisi, where a 20-year-old German national has been arrested in connection with a traffic accident.

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