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Hard Rock’s First Hotel Casino in Greece Expected to Open in 3 Years

The “Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens” has officially entered its construction phase.

Wastewater Treatment Projects Slated for Greek Islands and Small Communities

The Greek Environment Ministry said 53 small settlements would be getting new urban wastewater facilities.

Greece Suspends Mykonos Building Permits to Tackle Unlawful Construction

The Greek Environment Ministry has suspended all building permits for properties outside zoning areas on the island of Mykonos.

Greece Takes Action to Protect and Promote Thessaloniki’s Seikh Su Forest

Greek authorities have agreed on actions to safeguard and promote the forests of Seikh Su and Chortiatis in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

Greece Announces Creation of Green Cities Network

Eighty-five Greek cities teamed up to create a green cities network that will help accelerate the country’s green transition.

Greece, Albania Hold Talks to Create Aoös-Vjosa Cross-border Park

Greece and Albania are looking to create a cross-border park to protect the biodiversity of the Aoos-Vjosa river.

Greece Takes Steps to Create 1st National Trail Network

The Greek Environment Ministry is moving ahead with the creation of Greece’s first National Trail Network.

Greek Tourism Businesses Eligible for Energy-saving Upgrades

The Greek government is allocating €100 million to tourism enterprises that want to invest in energy saving upgrades.

Part of Menalon Mountain in Greece Protected Under New Scheme

Part of the Menalon mountain range in Greece has been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry, prohibiting all forms of construction.

Greece Closer to Mapping Out All Forest Land

The Greek environment ministry announced this week that approximately 90 percent of the country’s forest land had been mapped out.

Nisyros, Lesvos Thermal Springs on Greece’s Natural Resource List  

Thermal springs on the Greek islands of Lesvos and Nisyros have been recognized as natural resources by a joint ministerial decision.

Greece Mulls Energy Measures to Support Tourism Businesses

Greek tourism SMEs will be able to tap into 100 million euros in energy support from the government’s new “Exoikonomo – Epicheiro” (Save - Do Business) plan.

Greece’s Agrafa Mountains Given High Protection Status

The mountains of Agrafa, the southernmost part of the Pindus range in Central Greece, have been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry banning all forms of construction.

Greek Homeowners, Businesses to Get More Energy Bill Relief in September

Some 6 million homeowners and 1.2 million businesses in Greece faced with repeatedly increasing electricity bills will receive double the aid offered in previous months for September.

Greece to Index and Protect Flora & Fauna at 20 Archaeological Sites

Actions have been announced for the protection and preservation of the flora and fauna of 20 archaeological sites in Greece under a budget of 258,500 euros.

Greece Raises July Energy Subsidies for Homes and Businesses

A total of 722 million euros in support to Greeks hit by the energy crisis will apply to all users irrelevant of income this month, said Greece's Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas.

Greece Announces ‘Green Taxi’ Electric Vehicle Incentive

Greece is taking one more step toward reducing its environmental footprint with the “Green Taxi” program that will subsidize the purchase of electric taxis.

Greek Tourism Business Owners Want More Energy Cost Support

Tourism business owners in Greece are calling on the government to extend a series of announced measures to address soaring energy costs.

Greece Places 6 Mountain Habitats on High Protection

Greece has placed six mountains on high protection status in efforts to protect mountain area habitats from uncontrolled development.

Greek PM: €400m to Aid Businesses, Households Hit with Energy Rises

Greece will grant 400 million euros in aid to households and businesses impacted by increasing energy costs, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
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