At Nanny and the Evro six million euros were given in 2022 and 2023 for the creation of fire zones, the Minister of State told SKAI 100.3, Akis Schertsosnoting that a total of 2 billion euros have been given to civil protection.

The minister also mentioned that new tools have been created in the field of forest firefighting, such as forest commandos and fire fighting, for which fire officials have received special training in America.

He announced that the sanctions will be much stricter for the citizens, but also for the municipalities regarding the cleaning of the plots, while he emphasized that the law now gives the municipalities the possibility to ex officio enter the gross plots of private individuals.

Mr. Skertsos underlined that the government has been troubled by the incidents concerning the field of Citizen’s security.

He noted that there is a pervasive culture of lawlessness and selective application of legality at times. He emphasized, however, that it is not possible for the citizen not to have confidence in the rule of law.

With special reference to White towerreported that the Minister of Citizen Protection has convened a special meeting on the issues of Aspropyrgos and it has been requested to submit a plan on the delinquent behavior in the area but also on how it is connected to financial crime.

Everyone should know that the tolerance period is over, stressed Mr. Skertsos.

He said, however, that all problems cannot be solved by repression alone, all social groups must be included in education and the welfare state.

For judicial system he emphasized that postponements will be limited to the minimum, i.e. one. Speeding up justice is the first priority, he said, so that trials do not last longer than in a European country.

The goal is to have convergence with the European acquis in all fields, stressed Mr. Skertsos.