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Greek Ecologists President Sentenced for Forest Land Encroachment

The president of Greek Ecologists, Dimosthenis Vergis was sentenced to 37 years and six months imprisonment without parole by the Three Member Criminal Court for the encroachment of thousands of square meters of forest land near Lake Marathon. In...

European Commission: Coastal Bill is a Memorandum Obligation

European Commissioner Siim Kallas has reminded the Greek government of its commitment to pass a coastal bill and also institute law on forestry. Kallas stressed that: “In the fourth review of the second economic adjustment program for Greece, further discussions were...

Global Forest Watch Reveals Vast Destruction in Greece

When a huge wave of fires broke out in Greece in August 2007, many people considered it one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. Seven years later, the GlobalForestWatch (GBW) gives a clear image of the natural...