More than 14,000 building permits issued under Greece’s New Building Regulation (NOK) are currently in jeopardy after the Council of State ruled parts of the law unconstitutional. Environment Minister Theodore Skylakakis warned that many citizens may become illegal overnight due…
In an effort to prevent irreversible outcomes and until the Council of State publishes its decision, Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has proposed an urgent transitional measure to suspend the issuance of building permits that utilize building incentives under…
Professor Panagiotis Laskaratos from the University of Athens discussed the significant legal consequences of the Greek Council of State’s recent ruling on building permits during an interview on ERT News. He noted that permits issued between the announcement and publication…
Dimitris Kapsimalis, president of the Federation of Building Constructors, voiced strong concerns regarding the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision on Greece’s construction industry. He emphasized the critical state of building activity and called on the government to ensure…
A significant corruption ring operating in the building permit offices of Halkidiki has been uncovered following a lengthy investigation by Greece’s Internal Affairs Service. Twenty-one individuals were arrested and brought before the chief prosecutor of Polygyros, Xenofontas Kitas, to face…
