Tourism Rules Overhaul: Greece has set new tourism planning rules aimed at steering growth while protecting coastlines, landscapes, and local communities—raising minimum plot sizes for new hotels and tightening building limits near the sea (no construction within 25 meters of the coastline, with narrow exceptions). Coastal Protection & Water Use: The framework also targets water pressure by requiring new hotel pools to use seawater, and it’s being framed as a clearer, more transparent way to manage overtourism. International Attention: Foreign media are already calling the plan a potential model for other high-pressure destinations. Energy & Regional Links: Cyprus-Greece grid progress remains cautious, with the Greece-Cyprus interconnector still awaiting updated assessments, while Greece and Cyprus seek EIB support. Marine Incident: Greek authorities say two Malaysians were detained after a reef collision near Kastellorizo, with alleged environmental damage under investigation. Climate Debate Noise: A new wave of claims challenges mainstream drought attribution, arguing natural variability dominated for centuries—an argument that’s likely to keep fueling public debate.