A series of emergency measures were announced by the Greek Government following the fires in Attiki.

The Greens have criticised the Karamanlis Government’s handling of the recent fires that destroyed many homes outside Athens and deforested 200kms of forest.

The return of Michalis Christoforakos to Greece is on hold until his legal appeals are heard.

The case to consider the alleged setting alight of a misbehaving Bristish tourist has been postponed until May 2010.

While residential property prices in Attica fell between 5 to 10 percent in the first half of the year an increase in demand is predicted in the second half of 2009.

A human trafficking ring which held 10 illegal immigrants in a container outside of Athens was busted last week in Athens.

Improvements in the rail system betwen Athens and Thessaloniki will see travel times cut to 3.5 hours

Criticism of the Karamanlis Government is mounting as the fire threat to Athens subsides.

The Greek government has declared a state of emergency as the national capital is threatened by fire.

The Greek economy declined for the first time in 16 years in the second quarter of 2009.