Greek Landowners Urged to Clear Plots Late as Fire Deadline Passes

Greece’s June 22 deadline for registering cleared land plots has expired, and the Panhellenic Property Owners’ Federation, known as POMIDA, is urging owners to clear dry brush immediately to avoid steep fines and reduce wildfire risk. POMIDA said many owners did not finish the mandatory cleanup in time, leaving plots at the edges of cities and towns exposed to fast-moving summer fires. Even though the online declaration platform is now closed, the federation said late cleanup still matters b...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA