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Syros International Film Festival 2019 starts tomorrow

The Greek island's festival awaits you until 21 July

Cyprus-Greece ferry link will be established soon

It will be making the rounds once a week between May-September

The Greek island of Makronisos declared an archaeological site

In the past it was used as a prison, much like Alcatraz

Centre for controlled drug use to open in Athens

It will be able to help 50 people per day

New Mykonos Airport to be completed by 2021

It will be able to serve two million passengers annually

Sand sculpture festival on Crete island in the name of the environment

The artists want to inspire children to express themselves through art

Summer cinemas across Greece offer an artistic experience with new dimensions

Enjoy movies under the stars

Syros Tango Festival gathers dance lovers from around the globe

World famous artists will participate in the fifth annual dancing event

The Mayor of Ithaca banned plastic bags and is handing out free eco-friendly ones

Dionisis Stanitsas was re-elected at the recent municipal election in Greece

Vagia beach to be the first smoking-free beach in Greece

As a result of the collaboration between the Municipality of Serifos and the A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation

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Syros International Film Festival 2019 starts tomorrow

Cyprus-Greece ferry link will be established soon

The Greek island of Makronisos declared an archaeological site

Centre for controlled drug use to open in Athens

New Mykonos Airport to be completed by 2021

Sand sculpture festival on Crete island in the name of the environment

Growth

- Athens
- Economy
Green light for 8 billion euros investment plan for the Attica region

It will transform a 6.5 million square meters area
April 30, 2019 11:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Bulgaria
- Sofia
- Germany
- Berlin
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens

All applications must be submitted by June 6
February 28, 2019 17:55

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Athens
- Economy
Huge project will transform Athens Riviera into a vast luxury complex

The investment is 8 billion euro
February 25, 2019 21:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Athens
- Economy
190 million euros will contribute to the urban renewal and transformation of Athens

Investments are in transport, waste, energy efficiency, culture and urban rehabilitation
February 11, 2019 19:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN

Smart city

- Amsterdam
- Brussels
- Nicosia
- Copenhagen
- Paris
- Athens
- Riga
- Lisbon
- Bucharest
- Madrid
European mayors demand EU emissions peak by next year

In an open letter published today, 210 mayors also call on the Council and Member States to halve emissions by 2030 and reach a net-zero by the mid-century
May 07, 2019 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Athens
- Transport
Athens launches its first electric bus

It can carry 58 passengers
April 13, 2019 17:00

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Athens
- Transport
- Thessaloniki
New electrified Athens-Thessaloniki railway line is already into operation

It costs 1.8 billion euros and has design speed of 200km/h
April 04, 2019 19:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Thessaloniki
- Innovations
Smart methods will protect Thessaloniki’s Cedar Hill forest from fires

A large part of the forest was destroyed in a massive fire in August 1997
March 18, 2019 21:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN

Society

- Athens
- Welfare
Centre for controlled drug use to open in Athens

It will be able to help 50 people per day
July 06, 2019 17:00

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Culture
- Tallinn
- Dublin
- Thessaloniki
Watch film classics for free at cultural heritage venues across Europe

The free screenings of cinema classics are part of a larger EU initiative for restoration of cultural heritage. Learn more
July 02, 2019 14:30

Aseniya Dimitrova
EN
- Tourism
- Thessaloniki
Do you know which is Greece's happiest city?

Explore the ideal city-break destination
April 09, 2019 11:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Culture
- Athens
Free entry to Acropolis Museum tomorrow

On the occasion of Greek Independence Day
March 24, 2019 17:00

Monika Dimitrova
EN

Interviews

- Interviews
- Chios
Manolis Vournous, Mayor of Chios: Our goal is to create a safe and prosperous environment for our children

“We succeeded in planning and materializing a lot of projects.”
March 26, 2019 11:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Thessaloniki
George Dimarelos: Thessaloniki has great potential to grow in three major areas - transport, tourism and startup businesses

The Resilience Strategy of the city is based on eight city values - Social Cohesion, Local Identity and Heritage, Environmental Management, Health and Wellbeing, Youth Empowerment, Multi-stakeholder Engagement, Technology Adaptation, Economic Prosperity
February 27, 2019 09:30

Olya Georgieva
EN
- Interviews
- Serres
Petros Angelidis: The Municipality of Serres has significant experience in the implementation of projects co-financed by the European Union

Serres is one of the administrative and economic centers of Northern Greece
February 26, 2019 09:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN
- Interviews
- Thebes
Spyridon Nikolaou, Mayor of Thebes: I try to lead my region to sustainable development and to promote its archaeological and cultural heritage

“The biggest challenge is the implementation of projects in a very difficult economic climate for Greece”
January 24, 2019 11:30

Monika Dimitrova
EN

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