Environment Ministry

The Gorge of Neda, which separates the prefectures of Ilia and Messinia, in the southwestern Peloponnese, will be declared a protected landscape and natural formation, the Environment Ministry announced on Wednesday. Deputy Minister Giorgos Amyras will sign a ministerial decision...

The environment ministry backed down on a bill seen as compromising legislation that protects Greek forests and the old Athens quarter of Plaka. The controversial bill facilitated the declassification of forests and wooded areas and protected areas. The bill deemed...

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...

The Greek government has postponed the debate over the controversial coastal development bill, which drew sharp criticism from many citizens and several members of the government, until after the European elections on May 25. Interior Minister Dimitris Stamatis said "the Prime Minister wants the...

The Greek government is attempting to reduce smog by promoting a number of measures including restrictions on the movement of vehicles, closing of schools and central heating and reduction of industrial activity, during the days when air pollution is at its highest...

One of the major problems currently facing Greek households is their inability to pay for heating. The prices of oil, electricity and natural gas have rocketed, to the extent that many Greeks can no longer afford to heat their...

After many years of delays, the Greek authorities have started a cleaning project of the Asopos River which is located in Viotia, in Central Greece. The cleaning of Asopos is vital as the river provides houses and farms of...