Mitsotakis pledges over one million saplings for Mount Penteli reforestation following 2024 wildfire

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed that much than 1 cardinal saplings will beryllium planted by spring during a visit connected Saturday to Mount Penteli successful bluish Athens where an extended reforestation programme is under way pursuing the devastating 2024 wildfire. 

“A ample portion of Penteli is already being replanted,” Mitsotakis said, emphasizing the value of restoring the earthy environment. 

Mitsotakis besides toured Penteli’s indoor sports arena, which had been wholly destroyed successful the fire. 

“A year ago, I saw it burned. Today, thanks to a generous donation, we kept our promise: not lone did we rebuild it, but we made it amended than before. We said it and we did it,” helium noted. 

Concluding his visit, Mitsotakis said: “We try each day, under hard circumstances and successful a turbulent geopolitical environment, to marque citizens’ lives amended and to support our homeland stable and safe.”