Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
The “Lycabettus Programme” will enliven one of the capital’s abandoned hills
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City
Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
The “Lycabettus Programme” will enliven one of the capital’s abandoned hills
Greece / Athens / Development / Education and Sport
Greece reveals multimillion renovation plan for Athens Olympic Stadium
The complete modernisation of the Athens Olympic Sports Centre will cost over EUR 43.5 million
Greece / Athens / Development / Public Spaces
Athens to transform Syntagma Square into a sustainable urban area
Trees will be planted and infrastructure will be upgraded to reflect the needs of all road users
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
Athens reshapes its urban landscape with contemporary murals
Greek street artists will modernise the walls of four schools this year
Greece / Athens / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Athens to use state-of-the-art street sweepers to ensure a cleaner city
The vacuum cleaners are electric, quiet, and environmentally friendly
Greece / Athens / Development / Public Spaces
Athens revitalises historic Theatre Square with 1.9-million-euro project
The new design will merge the past and the present
Greece / Athens / Development / Innovation and Research
Microsoft helps Athens become a smart city
The municipality has collaborated with ATCOM and Microsoft to launch Project Athena
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
Athens plans to attract film enthusiasts and boost tourism
It will become a destination for film-induced tourism
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
Greece to hold its first ever illustrations festival in September
Illustradays 2021 will take place in Athens from 3-12 September
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City / Public Spaces
Athens transforms run-down area into an “oasis of greenery”
The capital has proven its commitment to the creation of green spaces
Greece / Athens / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Athens opens a Creative Activity Centre for children
Primary school students from vulnerable families will receive support from the Greek capital
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
The Acropolis becomes accessible to people of all abilities
Tactile paving as well as braille signs and brochures have been added
Greece / Athens / Development / Green City / Public Spaces
Athens installs innovative filters that reduce pollution
The four filters are equivalent to planting 30 trees
Greece / Athens / Education and Sport / Welfare and Health
Athens is helping homeless people secure jobs
It has launched an intensive training programme to help individuals develop professional skills
Greece / Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens opens its first smoking cessation clinic
It will offer treatment to those who wish to quit the harmful habit
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
Athens unveils a new Olympic Museum
The museum explores the Hellenic influence on the Olympic Games
Greece / Athens / Welfare and Health
Over 23,600 vulnerable citizens in Athens will receive Easter meals
Athens wants to guarantee that nobody is left behind during the holidays
Greece / Athens / Energy efficiency
Athens to provide grants for the energy upgrade of small businesses
It seeks to enhance the energy efficiency of companies
Greece / Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens unveils a new, modern shelter for stray animals
Homeless cats and dogs in the Greek capital will finally receive the protection and care that they need
Greece / Athens / Digital transformation / Innovation and Research
Athens Science Festival 2021 will take place virtually
From 27 to 29 March, you can participate in the country’s largest science festival
Greece / Athens / Public Spaces / Welfare and Health
Athens takes another step towards eliminating homelessness
In addition to providing housing for the homeless, the Greek capital has now adopted a bill ensuring the recognition of their fundamental rights
Greece / Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens announces its first ‘Women’s Counselling Centre’
In honour of 8 March, the Greek capital revealed the establishment of a centre for victims of gender-based violence
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
“Love Letters from Athens”: A heart-warming digital campaign
Athens touches the hearts of millions with its launch of six short videos that depict messages of hope and anticipation written on postcards from the capital
Greece / Athens / Interviews
K. Bakoyannis: For the first time in many years, we have the need and opportunity to take action
Interview with the Mayor of Athens on crisis management and the path to recovery
Greece / Athens / Public Spaces
Athens unveils its second “pocket park” as officials seek to bolster city’s greenery
Decades of construction has left the Greek capital with too few green public spaces and now authorities are eager to remedy that
Greece / Athens / Culture and Tourism
Athens overview from above
Enjoy some marvellous views of Athens from above
Greece / Athens / Development
Athens – a safe harbor for digital nomads during corona
The city offers the perfect conditions for those seeking a better work-life balance and whose job allows them to be on the move
Greece / Athens / Public Spaces
Historical buildings in Athens “liberated” from abandonment and decay
Some 63 edifices have once again been welcomed as part of the Greek capital’s historical heritage
Greece / Athens / Public Spaces
Cleaning Sundays aim to keep Athens spotless and healthy
The latest of these large-scale initiatives took aim at the city’s most densely populated district
Greece / Athens / Digital transformation
Athens furthers digitalization efforts
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens helped more than 33,000 people in need during the holiday season
Several projects were launched by the city to help the vulnerable during the holidays
Athens / Culture and Tourism
Athens sets its sights on becoming an attractive filmmaking destination
The municipality has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with several organisations which will bolster their joint efforts in achieving the goal
Athens / Energy efficiency
Former refugee settlement to grow into Athens’ new green lung
After decades of legal disputes, the Greek capital has finally managed to secure the land and make use of it as it sees fit
Athens / Development
Athens’ fight against graffiti puts local government’s persistence on display
A massive anti-graffiti initiative was concluded earlier last week, cleaning up some of the Greek capital’s most famous landmarks
Athens / Development
Athens prepares to kickstart long-awaited Double Regeneration project
Through the initiative, two massive supra-local metropolitan areas for relaxation, culture and sport will be created in the Greek capital
Athens / Thessaloniki / Mobility / Welfare and Health
New COVID train transports coronavirus patients from Thessaloniki to Athens
The COVID train allows patients to quickly and safely reach the capital’s hospitals
Athens / Development / Welfare and Health
Greece’s Acropolis on the path to full accessibility
The Greek Culture and Sports Ministry is placing an emphasis on ensuring that everyone can visit the site, no matter their disabilities or health and mobility problems
Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens ensures proper information flow about COVID-19 for migrants
The city radio will be broadcasting information in 12 languages
Athens / Culture and Tourism / Development
New lighting system illuminates Greece’s Acropolis
The lights aim to bring out the best of Athens’s iconic landmark
Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens stands on the side of the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Greek capital has placed a special emphasis on protecting those most in need
Athens / Culture and Tourism / Development
Athens’s shops allowed to remain open on Sundays in bid to stimulate economic activity
The measure was introduced in order to protect jobs and businesses in the aftermath of COVID-19
Athens / Mobility
Athens’s Great Walk pilot project extended by three months
Authorities are also looking at ways to solve traffic issues and congestions in the city
Athens / Lisbon / Culture and Tourism
Excellent handling of COVID-19 leads to summertime success in Europe's cities
Countries that managed to successfully contain the coronavirus pandemic have seen their cities become a preferred destination for tourists
Athens / Development
Athens’s historic development continues in full force
Citizens can already travel on the Great Walk of Athens, development of which began just last month
Athens / Mobility
Car traffic banned in Athens downtown
The decision for pedestrianization was taken in light of the coronavirus pandemic
Athens / Development
Athens greenlights massive city centre redevelopment project
Athens’ “Great Walk” is one of the biggest projects ever conceived in the Greek capital
Athens / Culture and Tourism / Development
Athens’ Acropolis undergoes renovation
The world-famous archaeological site will be getting new upgrades so that it could better meet the expectations of visitors
Athens / Welfare and Health
Athens University embraces online education
It is offering free online courses to citizens of the country’s islands and border regions
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22 European cities call for reinforced EU regulation of vacation rental platforms
They have made three key demands
Athens / Development
Athens Riviera Project prepares for second phase of construction
With the first phase almost completed, authorities are now on the lookout for investors to continue to good work