EU To Give Greece 90 Mln Euros For Forest Fires
EU To Give Greece 90 Mln Euros For Forest Fires BELGIUM: April 9, 2008 BRUSSELS - The European Union's executive arm on Tuesday proposed giving nearly 90 million euros ($142 million) in aid to help Greece cope with the damage from last year's forest fires. "I had the opportunity to see the horrific fire damage in Greece for myself, so I know the scale of the needs," EU Regional Aid Commissioner Danuta Huebner said in a statement. The fires caused major damage to basic infrastructure and the environment.