To support the investments, water bills are expected to rise by 2 to 3 euros per household

From family apartments to public schools, properties across Greece could be blocked from sales, transfers, and renovations unless unauthorized buildings which violate the building code are legalized by 2026

Athens plans to transfer local planning services to the national land registry from 2026, sparking fierce opposition from mayors who see the move as a threat to their authority

The timing of the call is seen as particularly significant, taking place against the backdrop of Libya’s objections to Greece’s offshore concessions south of Crete.

The Energy Minister underscored the geopolitical significance of the upcoming visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, scheduled for November 6–7.

The Commissioner’s visit to Greece began Monday with a series of field inspections alongside Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou.

The workshop brought together key public figures from Greece alongside representatives from Greek and international companies and organizations.

The Greek government is attributing geopolitical significance to Papastavrou's visit, aiming to capitalize on Chevron and ExxonMobil's activities to strengthen the strategic alliance with the United States.

By 2030, the volume of secondary fuel (SRF) and residual waste is projected to reach 1.45 million tons per year.

The need to regulate output arises from Greece’s rapidly growing reliance on renewable energy sources—mainly solar and wind—which places the country among the global frontrunners in green energy use.

The subsidies for energy storage projects are designed to encourage efficiency, says a Ministry source.

This development follows Chevron’s recent interest in an offshore area south of the Peloponnese, a move that was reaffirmed today and has already been approved by the ministry.

Greece's Natura 2000 areas lack legal protection as only 5 of 23 Special Environmental Studies are approved, delaying land-use plans and urban development.

"It is possible that within the year, we will see the first exploratory drilling, most likely in the Crete region, which will give us an initial picture of potential hydrocarbon deposits," Sdoukou emphasized.

Greek government announces emergency subsidies for February to combat rising energy costs.

The grants will cover up to 100% of the cost of heat pumps, or a maximum of 35,000 euros.

The agreement is expected to be signed by Greece's and Israel's ministers of energy during a meeting in Athens on Tuesday, according to unconfirmed media reports. The focus will be on broad energy collaborations, including the Great Sea Interconnector project.

Greece is set to begin demolitions of illegal structures, funded by €2M from the Green Fund. New buildings, especially those built post-2024, are first in line.

The urgent discussion comes as the government grapples with a dramatic "price hike rally" in electricity costs, which saw the price of a megawatt-hour skyrocket by 200% in just one week.

Greece’s Energy Ministry is pushing legislation to accelerate the construction of the first floating wind farms in Greek seas