Nikos Tagaras

Thessaloniki: Green Light for the Redevelopment of the Former FIX Brewery Premises
The path is now open for the redevelopment of the former FIX Brewery facilities, located at Thessaloniki’s western entrance, with the issuance of a Presidential Decree (Government Gazette D’ 805/2024). This decision activates the area urbanistically, enabling its development potential.

A major tourist investment on the Aegean island of Astypalaia that has elicited local reactions over the adverse impact it could have on its character has been put on ice - at least for the time being.

Another seven General Urban Plans (GUP) for towns and town units were published in the Government Gazette on Thursday, specifying land use and terms and restrictions of construction.

Based on modern urban practices, the plans take into account sustainable urban mobility, and the protection of state and private property.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a meeting on Wednesday on the close cooperation required between the ministries of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Environment and Energy and National Defence with respect to actions for the restoration of fire-stricken areas - especially flood protection - and the timely preparation of the 2022 firefighting period.

A new forestry bill that allows more scope for construction in forested areas was unveiled on Thursday by Alternate Environment Minister Nikos Tagaras.

The new legislation allows the building of housing developments, monasteries and motocross circuits, among other things.

Two new members of the Greek cabinet are due to sworn in on Monday, replacing another two departing officials.

Theophilos Leontaridis will replace Maximos Harakopoulos as Alternate Agricultural Development Minister. Harakopoulos quit the cabinet on Saturday due to a dispute over changes to regulation on the sale of milk.