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Syrian Refugees of Syntagma Square to be Housed by Athens Municipality
Fruitful was finally the meeting held earlier today between the Greek Interior Ministry's Secretary General, Angelos Syrigos, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and the representatives of the Syrian refugees who have been in a sitting protest for more than 20 days in Syntagma...
Greece
Tight Security Measures in Athens Municipality Swearing-In Ceremony
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Athens municipal administration members took place late this afternoon, under tight security, at Technopolis in Gazi.
Anti-fascist organizations and Golden Dawn party members congregated in relatively small numbers outside the venue on Pireos Street. Some members...
Greece
Athens Municipality Dismisses Demolition Plans for Panathinaikos Stadium
The municipality of Athens has dismissed the possibility of demolishing Panathinaikos F.C.’s home ground, Apostolos Nikolaidis, before the new stadium in Votanikos is built. The Athens Municipality official announcement, as released on its website, reads as follows:
“It is a positive fact that...
Culture
Athens Municipality Honors Theodoros Angelopoulos
It has been two years now since the death of Greek film director Theodoros Angelopoulos. The city of Athens Youth and Sport Organization will screen on Friday, January 24, the film "Athens, Return to the Acropolis" in Syntagma Square, Athens,...
Greece
Athens Municipality Rents House For Drug Addicts to Inject Under Supervision
In Greece 2012, research shows that drug addicts have to be on a waiting list for about 7-8 years until they can finally manage to join a rehabilitation program.
But until then, some of them die or change their mind...
Greece
Municipality of Athens Launches Refugee Integration Program
"Curing the Limbo", a new pilot program for refugee integration, was presented on Monday by the Municipality of Athens.
The program is a European pilot project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and part of the Urban Innovative Actions...
Greece
Municipality of Athens to Open Heated Areas for the Homeless Ahead of Cold Spell
The municipality of Athens is opening up a room and a municipal gym to shelter homeless people and vulnerable groups from the imminent bad weather, it was announced on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service warned that temperatures will drop significantly...
Greece
Municipality of Athens Launches New Social Support Program Backed By Norway
The Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis, the Norwegian Ambassador in the Greek capital Sjur Larsen and the President of the NGO (nongovernmental organization) "Solidarity Now," Stelios Zavvos inaugurated yesterday a new program aiming to support Athenians in need due...
Greece
The Most Beautiful Beaches Near Athens
There is much more to Athens than the Acropolis and museums. The city and surrounding suburbs are home to beautiful beaches, and Athens happens to have the longest coastline of any European capital.
Staying in Athens doesn't mean that you've...
Greece
Athens’ Mayor Sparks Controversy Projecting Greek Flag in Pink
The mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, decided to project an artwork of a Greek flag in pink colors on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday.
A few months ago, the flag had been exhibited in the Consulate General...
Greece
Athens Marathon: Three Greeks the Top Winners
The 39th Athens Marathon The Authentic that took place this past Saturday had its own Greek heroes to celebrate. Three in particular stood out during the races.
The first was noteworthy for being the fastest Greek. The second for being...
Greece
Magnificent Ancient Mosaic Unearthed in Athens, Greece
Significant hoard of antiquities were uncovered during excavations in Theatrou Square that were part of a project carried out by the Municipality of Athens. According to the Ministry of Culture, the antiquities were discovered in the southern part of the...
Archaeology
Ancient Treasures Unearthed Under Athens Concrete
Astounding ancient treasures unearthed under Athens, a great outcome from the recent construction work on Aeolus Street in Athens
Greece
Northern Suburbs of Athens Reveal Another Side to Greek Capital
Athens is a city of many faces, with some being more well-known and others remaining hidden to most visitors. One short trip to the northern suburbs of Athens reveals yet another side to the Greek capital.
Notably, it is that...
Environment
Athens Grant Walk: Downtown to Get Green Makeover, Despite Reactions
Despite reactions by downtown Athens citizens, the next stage of the Panepistimiou Avenue makeover will go ahead as planned. The so-called "Athens Grant Walk" is an ambitious project by the Athens municipality in making the city more livable.
The redevelopment...