Tag Archives: environment ministry

Energy and Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas announced a generalized plan on how the Greek conservative government will restore the natural environment in areas that were destroyed by the fires since the beginning of August. Skrekas said the Environment Ministry is drafting plans focused on allowing forests to regrow or replanting …

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Minister for Environment and Energy, Giorgos Stathakis, has signed a decision that new building permits are temporarily suspended in the area south of the Acropolis and Makriyanni-Koukaki. Furthermore, the Minister has asked for the immediate legality control of the hotel on Falirou Street No 5, which construction triggered the public …

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Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has decided to investigate residents’ complaints that construction plans for two hotels south of the Acropolis in Athens violate height rules and obstruct the view on the monument. In an unanimous decision laste on Tuesday, the KAS members said that teams will be sent next …

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The residents’ strong reactions to the construction of two multi-story hotel buildings at the foot of Acropolis forced two Greek Culture Ministry to take action and review the building permissions of these two investment projects. The Ministries of Culture & Sport and Environment & Energy will cooperate in order to …

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The Environment Ministry suspended the  operation of the Greek Wildlife Care Center (EKPAZ) on the island of Aegina on Wednesday. In its decision, the ministry cited “significant deficiencies” in the care of wildlife. Prior to the decision, several complains were submitted by wildlife NGOs about the center and two control …

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Energy producers and suppliers will benefit from the abolition of two fees imposed on electricity, Environment and Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Monday. Stathakis said that the move will also benefit consumers and the Public Power Corporation (PPC). PPC stands to gain at least 200-250 …

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The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has imposed a fine of 44,360 euros to Attica Zoological  Park for violating the law with regards to dolphins performances and animal protection as well as other violation of several other environmental regulations. The fine follows a report by Environment Ministry inspectors who …

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A group of ten workers at the Eldorado Gold mines managed to bypass police and entered the Development and Environment Ministry in Athens on Wednesday morning. Miners clashed with riot police when a larger group attempted to enter the ministry. Police made limited use of teargas. The 150 workers had …

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“Forest use and forest maps will not be modified because of the wildfires,” deputy Environment Minister Socratis Famellos warned adding “on the contrary: the legal framework will be more rigorous and reafforestation will begin as soon as possible.” The sharp massage to arsonists came during a visit of the minister …

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Here one more time the post, as many KTG-readers would not open it either via links in FB and Twitter or directly from Homepage. There is an army of “counselors”, “advisers”, “experts” and “specialists” sitting in their fuzzy warm offices in several Greek ministries. This army of well-paid and spoiled …

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There is an army of “counselors”, “advisers”, “experts” and “specialists” sitting in their fuzzy warm offices in several Greek ministries. This army of well-paid and spoiled slackers spend the winter months “at work” because the taxpayers come up for their heating needs. the money is paid also by those taxpayers …

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A riot police squad was called at the 6th floor of the Environment Ministry on Wednesday afternoon, as the PPC-unionists who had locked George Papaconstantinou in his office did not show a sign of surrender. A large group of unionists form GENOP-DEH, the Greek Public Power Company, had “occupied” the office …

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