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Water sector overhaul begins: 60 water management bodies to be consolidated in Attica and Thessaloniki

The Ministry of Environment and Energy's bill, expected to be submitted to Parliament in July, introduces the largest restructuring of Greece's water management system. The first phase will cover 50% of the country's population, while worsening water scarcity is accelerating reforms. Major infrastructure projects are also moving forward on the islands and the mainland. Local mayors have expressed concerns over the changes

Compensation from the Mayor for sidewalk accidents – The Supreme Court’s decision

The Supreme Court ruled that mayors and deputy mayors bear both criminal and civil liability for injuries sustained by individuals due to potholes

Local government elections: Mayors and regional governors elected in the first round, electronic voting, and new ballot formats

Sweeping changes proposed by Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios

Turkey: Erdogan’s government sacked three pro-Kurdish mayors on “terrorism” charges

They were elected in local elections in March, which marked a broad victory for the opposition over the Islamist-conservative AKP

Mayors of five Aegean islands reject government’s announcements on migration issue

"We ask for the support of all Greece's mayors in these difficult times our islands are going through"

Turkey removes 3 pro-Kurdish mayors from office

Police used water cannons to disperse crowds that tried to gather outside the municipality building in Diyarbakir to protest the elected mayors' ouster