Athens Welcomes Film Producers with New Office

By admin 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Aiming to establish the Greek capital as an attractive filming destination which will contribute both to the city’s economy and promotion, the municipal authority announced this week the creation of the Athens Film Office (AFO). The new entity is part of a 40-million-euro Athens municipality action plan to support entrepreneurship, employment, culture & tourism, and

Athens Municipality Aiming to Make Greek Capital a City Accessible to All

By admin 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3, the Municipality of Athens announced a number of actions aimed at improving the every life of individuals with disabilities in the city. “Respect for the right to accessibility and quality of life is achieved only through actions. With every ramp and […]

Athens’ Pavlos Bakoyannis Park Reopens to Residents

By admin 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The “Pavlos Bakoyannis Park” in the neighborhood of Kypseli in Athens has reopened its doors to the public after a major cleanup operation by the municipality. Owned by Greece’s Public Power Corporation (DEI), the park was in an abandoned state and remained closed for a long period of time . In response to a long-standing demand […]

Athens Urban Regeneration Project to Start with Panathinaikos Stadium

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Works on the long-awaited Panathinaikos football stadium to be constructed in the western Athens neighbourhood of Votanikos, together with a multi-use sports complex are set to begin after the Athens Municipality, the development & investments ministry, Panathinaikos FC and AO and the Eleonas investment entity made up of Alpha and Pireos Banks signed a memorandum […]

Athens Roadworks Bring Greek God Hermes to the Surface

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © Greek Culture Ministry An intact bust of the ancient Greek god Hermes was found at a depth of 1.30 meters during recent roadworks in central Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. The archaeological find, believed to date back to the 4th-3rd century BC, is in “good condition” the ministry said, adding that it […]

Athens Municipality Embraces Street Art

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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A large colorful mural was recently created on a pedestrian street near the center of Athens by five Greek and Italian street artists who worked together with the aim to breath life into the urban landscape. Located on Thessalonikis street, the mural is 30 meters long and was jointly created by Greek artists Blaqk, Jamer, Kez, […]

Athens Municipality Launches Website for City’s Cats and Dogs

By admin 9 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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On the occasion of World Animal Day, celebrated on October 4, the Animal Welfare Department of the Municipality of Athens launched an information website dedicated to the city’s stray cats and dogs to raise public awareness. Through the new website – www.animalscityofathens.gr – users can find information about the municipality’s efforts to protect stray animals […]

Athens Puts New Covid-19 Management Plan into Action

By admin 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Greece The Athens municipality, in collaboration with the health and civil protection ministries, announced on Monday a new series of precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 after the majority of the country’s positive cases were found to be concentrated in the Greek capital. The plan, which is aimed at raising awareness […]

Athens Municipality Launches Online Appointment Service for Citizens

By admin 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Municipality of Athens recently introduced a new online appointment service for citizens that need to visit municipal offices in order to process their affairs. Citizens that are not able to use the municipality’s digital platform available at eservices.cityofathens.gr, can now easily book appointments online for 298

Greece Takes Action to Prevent Second Wave of Covid-19

By admin 26 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Syntagma square (Syntagma), Athens. Greece is bracing for what seems to be an imminent second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic after a surge in cases this month. On Tuesday, Greek health authorities reported 168 new infections, 45 of which in Attica, 24 in Thessaloniki, 12 on Lesvos, 10 in Heraklion, eight on the Cyclades islands, […]