Eleni Varvitsioti, the Financial Times correspondent for Greece and Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the rise of the Athens Riviera and explore how major investments and projects along the Athenian coastline are poised to transform it, marking a new chapter for the Greek capital.
Restrictions on cars in the city center designed to reduce traffic congestion are no longer in force in Athens starting on Monday.
A veteran hotelier in Athens used to say, “Tourism is like a storm; for three years you might ride high on the waves and for the next two, you struggle to keep your head above water.”
Thousands of Greeks gather at Syntagma Square to listen to prime minister Georgios Papandreou’s declaration of Athens’ liberation from the Nazi occupation, on October 18, 1944.
The Municipality of Athens has announced measures in response to anticipated high temperatures in Greece this week to safeguard citizens’ health.
Amid the sweltering heatwave, residents and businesses in the Greek capital are urged to take out their trash before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m., as collections will not take place during the hottest part of the day.
Athens had never been as attractive a tourist destination as it is now. But successive heatwaves, more frequent than ever, threaten to undermine this success.
Wrapped around one of Athens’ most spectacular monuments, the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro, thrives a historic community park on Ardittos Hill.
Former Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis reiterated his call for current Mayor Harris Doukas to delegate his responsibilities to a deputy while Doukas runs for the PASOK leadership.
Important investment moves are under way to utilize the old industrial properties on Pireos Street.
As temperatures rise, we’ve compiled a list of the best free beaches near Athens for a refreshing break from the heat.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is opening the debate on the execution of new major projects in Attica.
The Greek capital’s neoclassical past was showcased by the National Technical University of Athens’ Averof building which hosted the 350 Greek and foreign participants of the eighth international conference of the European Architectural History Network (EAHN), which concluded on Saturday.
Municipal authorities in Athens have closed the National Gardens and the Alsos Horofylakis park due to the increased risk of fire. The parks will remain closed until the end of their operating hours. Moreover, a traffic ban and increased police presence has been ordered on Lycabettus hill.
The Greek economy will benefit by 1.25 billion euros over a five-year period from the development and operation of the new integrated urban destination at the former Hilton Hotel in Athens.
Embark on a guided tour of Athens’ hidden arcades, a unique journey through time, nostalgia, and vibrant local culture away from the usual tourist trails.
