demolitions

The first round of demolition of illegally erected buildings on the Athens-Sounio coast began on Wednesday, Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis revealed in a press release issued on Thursday. "The government's intention to push ahead with accelerating the demolition...

As Greek authorities demolished a wall blocking access to the sea in their drive against illegal structures, Greece's main opposition has produced documents that apparently show that ministers consistently blocked demolitions of illegal structures. The government has failed to carry...

Over 1,800 abandoned buildings in downtown Athens have come under scrutiny by the Environment Ministry, and in cooperation with the Municipality of Athens these buildings will be demolished, starting in September. Most of the buildings slated for demolition are in the...