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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

International Mountain Day: Their protection is strengthened through ministerial decisions of the Ministry of Environment and Energy

The Ministry of Environment and Energy announces the reinforcement and expansion of the “Untrodden Mountains” program

US Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Rigas at Mount Athos

The visit of Greek-American Michael Rigas was made known by the Governor of Mount Athos Alkiviadis Stefanis

“Save–renovate for young people”: Platform for completing the building’s electronic identity now open

The process concerns young applicants who have already submitted their inclusion requests and represents the next step toward the energy and functional upgrade of their primary residence

Signing of the programme contract for the project Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites – BIAS II

The convention aims to protect biodiversity in Greek archaeological sites

The new regulation on construction in settlements in 8 questions and answers – The solution, provisions, and exceptions

The regulation was presented in a meeting held by Kyriakos Mitsotakis with the Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister Nikos Tagaras

Papastavrou on Presidential decrees for settlements: Legislative regulation coming soon – New Urban Planning for 80% of the territory

The legislative regulation “will take into account both the law and jurisprudence, as well as the need to support small settlements and decentralization,” emphasized the Minister of Environment and Energy

This is the regulation for the Building Code (NOK) to unfreeze construction activity

The amendment by the Minister of Environment Stavros Papastavrou will be submitted on May 12 - The building bonus will remain valid for those who started construction work by 11.12.24 - however, they will incur a financial charge as an environmental offset for public projects in the area - Who is exempt from the charge

Ministry of Environment and Energy (YPEN): Electricity subsidy for over 1 million businesses – who qualifies, how much, and for what period

Ten questions and answers from YPEN about the electricity subsidy measure for legal or natural persons engaged in business activities

Greek-Egyptian Memorandum on carbon storage – Skylakakis meets with ExxonMobil and Chevron

The prospects for hydrocarbon exploration were discussed during meetings in Cairo between the leadership of the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy and senior executives of the two American companies

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