Athens Shines Spotlight on 34 Landmark Fountains

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The Municipality of Athens is proceeding with the repair and restoration of 34 of the Greek capital’s landmark fountains that are located in the city’s neighborhoods, squares and other public areas. The capital’s history and culture is strongly connected with its fountains, which can be found in many locations across the city – from small […]

GNTO Explores Ways to Promote Athens Abroad

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is exploring ways to promote Athens to markets abroad, with a focus on the wider area of the city’s historic center, and to support the tourist shops of the popular Plaka district. GNTO President Angela Gerekou recently exchanged views on the issue in a meeting with the vice governor […]

Haidari Municipality Plans to Restore Historic Monuments to Attract Visitors

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Palataki tower in Haidari. Photo source: Municipality of Haidari The Municipality of Haidari, located a few kilometers west of Athens’ center, is planning to restore its Palataki tower, a monument of significant historic value, aiming to promote the area’s cultural heritage and attract visitors. The municipality has secured funds of 3 million euros by […]

Free Cancer Screenings at Athens’ Municipal Clinics

By admin 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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City of Athens Social Clinic (archive photo) On the occasion of World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4, the Municipality of Athens is offering free medical screenings at its health clinics across the Greek capital. To be carried out between February 3-5, the municipality’s action plan aims to inform and protect citizens as well as […]

‘Pocket Park’ Opens in Athens’ Kolonos District

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The Municipality of Athens recently opened its second “pocket park”, a small green area in the heart of Kolonos district. Pocket parks are urban open spaces on a small-scale which have the potential to provide relief from the city and contribute positively to the urban microclimate. Scientists from all over the world are promoting pocket […]

Attica Enters ‘Red’ Covid-19 Status, Retail Sees Restrictions

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Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Athens University Vana Papaevaggelou, Greek Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis and Greek Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: Ministry of Development and Investment With a 45 percent rise in new coronavirus infections in just one week, the Greek government’s Covid-19 health

Travel Trade Athens 2021 Event Goes Hybrid in April

By admin 29 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens during April 19-20 will hold the 7th Travel Trade Athens 2021 event to promote the Greek capital and drive growth in the tourism sector. “Our aim is to promote the city’s tourism product in the best possible way to representatives of traditional and emerging […]

Jet2 Launches Flights and City Breaks to Athens for Summer 2022

By admin 28 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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UK leisure travel group Jet2 on Thursday announced that it will operate flights and city breaks to Athens for the first time – with operations starting in April 2022 from three of the company’s UK bases. Flights and city breaks to Athens are now on sale with the company’s leisure airline Jet2.com and city break […]

Covid-19: Over 9,600 Small Attica Businesses to Receive Support

By admin 28 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros in funds to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Co-funded by the Attica Regional Operational Program (PEP Attikis) 2014-2020, the program foresees that subsidies for each eligible enterprise will range from 5,000 – 40,000 euros depending on […]

Major Ongoing Cleanup Operation Taking Place in Athens

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Cleanup operation in the neighborhood of Gyzi near the center of Athens. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with a major cleanup operation in the city’s neighborhoods. In line with its permanent strategy for cleanliness, […]