If anything, it's a bit more free-market than most of Europe, because what regulations exist are not enforced nearly as vigorously as they are in places like Scandinavia or Germany. In Germany, it's pretty hard to ignore building codes and zoning and just build a house, but in Greece people do it all the time, especially outside the major cities--- you just run your own electric line from a neighbor to avoid having to get an official hookup (you settle charges with them privately), hire a local architect and contractor, and you're good to go. Between that and all the small businessmen, it's a surprisingly DIY sort of place, where the government exists but is often ignored.
If anything, it's a bit more free-market than most of Europe, because what regulations exist are not enforced nearly as vigorously as they are in places like Scandinavia or Germany. In Germany, it's pretty hard to ignore building codes and zoning and just build a house, but in Greece people do it all the time, especially outside the major cities--- you just run your own electric line from a neighbor to avoid having to get an official hookup (you settle charges with them privately), hire a local architect and contractor, and you're good to go. Between that and all the small businessmen, it's a surprisingly DIY sort of place, where the government exists but is often ignored.