The Environment Ministry is extending deadlines for property legalization and building permits, while halting new construction in Mykonos, Santorini, and Hymettus until 2026 amid growing scrutiny over illegal developments.

Decades of unchecked growth have turned Greece’s cities into sprawling heat traps, a new University of Athens study warns

According to the legal representative of one of the companies, the ECHR confirmed that the case has cleared the first hurdle—the demanding admissibility stage.

This move is designed to protect both property rights of landowners and the demographic sustainability of rural areas.

The reasons balconies in Athens and Greece's cities are becoming unstable and, in some cases, deadly.

A furor erupted this week with news and photos showing construction at the famed Sarakiniko Beach; contractor reportedly had 7 valid building permits, which isle's mayor decries in comments to Mega Channel

"Only earthquake-resistant construction can save us," Karydis stated.

The Council of State, Greece's highest court, released a detailed decision today regarding the new building construction regulations it has ruled unconstitutional. 

The Ministry of Energy and Environment has tabled an amendment addressing provisions of the new building permits that were deemed unconstitutional by the Council of State. 

Issued building permits will remain valid, and ongoing or paused construction projects can proceed as planned until the decision is published in Jan. 2025.