Contemporary Greek life still refuses to connect itself to the public sphere. Not only does it decline to respect or care for it—it appropriates it, shrinking it in the process.

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

Athens officials criticized the prime minister’s plan to strip municipalities of authority over building permits, calling it a move that sidelines local government

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

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

According to the evidence gathered, the fraudulent documents featured forged signatures, including that of a retired civil engineer who was allegedly suffering from dementia