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Brake on new wind farms with the new spatial plan for renewables: Cyclades excluded, restrictions on islands, mountain peaks above 1,200 meters, and protected areas
Andros and Naxos remain the only exceptions in the Cyclades, while wind turbines will only be allowed on 15 large islands. Broad restrictions are also being imposed on forests and Natura-protected areas. Mature projects totaling more than 50 GW remain unaffected
Stricter rules, new exclusion zones and a “cut-off” at 1,200 meters for wind farms, ban on wind turbines in Attica
The ban on wind turbines also applies to the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki, as well as to small islands under 300 square kilometers
Authorities on high alert over mysterious odor in Athens’ southern suburbs: Multiple scenarios examined, but no answers about its origin
Authorities investigated scenarios involving natural gas leaks, hydrocarbons, and marine pollution, but so far the source of the phenomenon remains unidentified — DESFA, refineries, and Psyttaleia wastewater facilities were all at the center of the investigation
Everything that changes with the new spatial planning framework for hotels, Airbnb, and land uses in 19 questions and answers
Increase in minimum plot suitability up to 16 stremmata in saturated areas – 100-bed limit on most islands – Restrictions on off-plan construction – No intervention within 25 meters from the shoreline
Tourism Spatial Plan: “Clampdown” on Airbnb, new rules for hotels & islands – “Window” for revisions until end of June
Negotiations and a new 15-day consultation round with the tourism sector aim to soften reactions before the final version of the Joint Ministerial Decision (KYA)
Who will be allowed to build—and who won’t—under the new urban planning framework, set to apply from 2027
Strict limits on out-of-plan construction and the recognition of public roads are set to radically change the rules. Buildability thresholds for tourist developments rise to 30–40 stremmas on saturated islands, while 6–8 stremmas will be required for holiday homes in Mykonos and Santorini. The reassessment of settlement boundaries may also render some plots non-buildable
Motor Oil: Profits, strong dividend, and new €220 million investment cycle amid geopolitical uncertainty
Managing exposure in the Middle East – Full control of Hlector through acquisition of 100% of its shares and strengthening presence in green energy
AKTOR AI: New artificial intelligence company by the AKTOR Group with expanded role and strategic growth
The company’s statute provides for a broad range of activities, extending beyond software development
Heated exchange between Papastavrou and Sweden’s energy minister over European power grids at the Council of Ministers
A dispute over the joint planning of electricity grids saw the Greek minister challenge his Swedish counterpart, saying that “ultimatums are not the way we should operate,” and calling for a common European strategy for energy networks, invoking Jacques Delors
