Prime minister accepts resignation of Nikos Toskas following disastrous fires Greece’s civil protection minister has resigned over the government’s response to the wildfires last month that killed 88 people, according to the office of the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras. Tsipras was under pressure to sack members of his administration after the fires at the small coastal resort of Mati on 23 July, the deadliest in Greek history. Nikos Toskas had previously offered to resign after the disaster in the small seaside town of Mati east of Athens, but Tsipras refused to accept it. On Friday, Toskas reiterated his desire to resign during a meeting with Tsipras, the statement said. Related: Greek firefighters join public outcry at ‘woeful’ response to lethal wildfires Related: Greece wildfires: satellite imagery shows devastation in Mati – visual guide Continue reading...
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