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Building permit growth slows to 6.8 pct July, activity up by 31 pct in first seven months

The number of building permits issued in Greece decelerated further to an increase of 6.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 17.6 percent in June and 62.9 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.

Growth in building activity decelerates to 17.6 pct in June after post-lockdown boom

The number of building permits issued in Greece decelerated to an increase of 17.6 percent year-on-year (YOY) growth in June, from 62.9 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.

Building permits jump by 62.9 pct in May, from year-earlier lockdown

Building permits increased by 62.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May after an increase of 124.5 percent seen in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.

Building permits jump by 124.5 pct in April, from year-earlier lockdown

Building permits increased by 124.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April after an increase of 42.9 percent seen in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday showed.

Building permits jump by 42.9 pct in March, from year-earlier start to lockdown

Building permits increased by 42.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March after a decrease of 3.2 percent seen in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday showed.

Building permits decrease by 3.2 pct in February

Building permits decreased by 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February after an increase of 6.4 percent seen in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday showed.

Construction revels as economic sentiment, consumer confidence rise further in April

Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 1 point month-on-month in April to 97.9, following a five-point rise in March, European Commission figures showed on Thursday.

Building permits increase by 6.4 pct in January

Building permits increased by 6.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January after a drop of 0.7 percent seen in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday showed.

New development law chips away at Greece's Natura 2000 regime

By: Georgia Nakou

Controversial legislation passed by the Greek Parliament contains a provision which could open the door to commercial exploitation of parts of the Natura 2000 network, in contravention of EU legislation.

Building permits drop by 0.7 pct in December; rise 9.2 pct in 2020

Building permits fell by 0.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December after a drop of 12.4 percent seen in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.