Environment Ministry
Crete mayor freezes fines for illegal buildings
The Municipality of Iraklio on Crete has of its own accord put a freeze on the imposition of fines for illegal structures in the city.
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More options to build outside zoning areas
The Environment Ministry is standing firm behind its decision to encourage construction outside zoning areas as the final draft of the new regulations will be put out for public consultation in the next few days, with minor variations, despite the outcry from the scientific community.
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Thousands of island plots in waiting
Almost 17,700 undeveloped properties outside zoning areas have been sold in the last five years in the islands of the South Aegean and Ionian Sea alone, and of these, more than a third are in the Cyclades chain.
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Top court ruling seen as pivotal to island character
In a decision that will determine the fate of the traditional character of many Aegean islands, Greece's top annulment court is set to decide on Tuesday on the building limits on Amorgos.
Building against our long-term interest
Construction of a holiday home overlooking a bay on an Aegean island. In an interview with Kathimerini, Theodoros Aravanis, a retired Council of State judge, criticizes Environment Ministry plans to facilitate construction outside town plans.
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NGOs slam construction outside zoning areas
Thirteen of Greece's environmental NGOs are calling for the withdrawal of the proposed legislation for construction outside town zoning areas, presented earlier in the month by the Environment Ministry.
In a statement, the NGOs argue the proposed regulations will lead to uncontrolled construction in rural areas, with long-term consequences - not least for the environment.
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Concrete overreach
The Environment Ministry has presented its legislative proposals for construction outside designated zoning areas to the cabinet. Although the text of the draft law has not been disclosed, there is a prevailing impression that it aims to facilitate off-plan building activity.
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Construction outside zoning areas to grow
Amid the unprecedented explosion of real estate and construction, especially on the islands as of 2017, the Environment Ministry presented new regulations to the cabinet on Tuesday that encourages building activity outside town zoning areas.
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Fresh attempt to redirect tourist growth
New land-use regulations to be approved by the Environment Ministry will attempt to limit tourism development in so-called "saturated" areas and spread it to less developed regions.
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Bulgaria Withdraws COP29 Hosting Bid, Supports Eastern European Group's Decision
Bulgaria has gracefully stepped back from its candidacy to host the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), expressing a commitment to fostering successful cooperation within the Eastern European Group.