Government Gazette

Another seven General Urban Plans (GUP) for towns and town units were published in the Government Gazette on Thursday, specifying land use and terms and restrictions of construction.

Based on modern urban practices, the plans take into account sustainable urban mobility, and the protection of state and private property.

The decision regarding the so-called "basket" of basic goods with reduced prices was published in the Government Gazette on Friday, making the price tags effective from March 13 until May 4.

The government's financial staff has reportedly decided to extend the deadline for the delivery and installation of point-of-sale (POS) terminals by one month. This decision was made due to problems in the market, both due to the high demand recorded and the inability of many companies to proceed with their installation.

The Government Gazette published on Tuesday the ministerial decisions that complete the government's measures to combat high prices, with Development Minister Kostas Skrekas commenting that the measures voted in on January 18 have already started to have an effect.

Greece's Association of Diving Centers issued a statement on Friday calling for clarity as to when the country's clubs will be allowed to reopen amid the continued easing of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, warning that they face financial ruin if the protracted closure does not end soon.

Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis signed off on Thursday a regulatory text on the granting of rights of use for radio frequencies in the 700 MHz frequency band, paving the way for the establishment of 5G broadband networks in Greece.

Greece's Parliament has donated 8 million euros for the immediate installation of 50 additional intensive care beds at the capital's Sotiria Hospital, one of 13 across the country designated to deal with serious coronavirus infections.

Food stores in Greece will open on Orthodox Palm Sunday (April 12) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to facilitate customers who want to buy their supplies for Easter, following a decision by Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

A ministerial decision formally ending the practice of Greek schools publishing the religious faith and nationality of pupils on school certificates and on Education Ministry's Myschool website was signed on Friday by Education Minister Niki Kerameus. 

The first of the three joint ministerial decisions that will fast-track the big investment project at Elliniko, the former site of the Athens airport, was published in the Government Gazette on Thursday.

It concerns the Metropolitan Park, which will cover an area of 200 hectares - about a quarter of the total - of which about 40 will be built.