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Attica, Greece Gets Sustainable Tourism Destination Award

The region of Attica, central Greece, was awarded Europe's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards 2022 ceremony.

The First Smoke-Free Beach in Attica

Marikes Beach, which is located outside of Athens in Attica, will be the region's first smoke-free beach. In a country known for its large number of smokers, it is not surprising that cigarette butts make up an estimated 40 to...

Videographer Vasilis Filoras Dies While Assisting in Attica Fires

The funeral of Vasilis Filoras, the videographer who died while volunteering in the wildfires of Attica on Friday will take place on Tuesday.

Greek Ministry of Interior, Attica Officials Authorize Help for Fire Victims

Five different financial resources will be granted to the fire victims of the Varympompi area after forest fires laid waste to their homes.

Major Wildfire in East Attica, Residents Evacuated

A large wildfire broke out in Stamata, East Attica on Tuesday afternoon, and residents have been evacuated.

Coronavirus: Lockdown Extended in Attica; 1,790 Cases Friday

The number of coronavirus patients undergoing intubation, an intensive treatment used to facilitate breathing, remains high in Greece.

Greek PM Announces New Lockdown in Attica

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday evening that there will be a new near-total coronavirus lockdown in the Attica region. The most populous area of Greece will be under these extra restrictions until Sunday, February 28. The new...

University of West Attica Unveils Post-Pandemic Goals And Challenges in Higher Education

The newly established University of West Attica (UNIWA), headquartered near the iconic archaeological site of Plato's Academy in Athens, is setting early post-pandemic goals with an emphasis on extroversy, research and innovation as it plans to attract more students...

Record 667 Covid-19 Cases in Greece, 250 in Attica, Eight Deaths on Tuesday

A shocking 667 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country over the last day, along with eight deaths in those who had suffered with the virus. This is by far the highest number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Greece...

Greece Releases New Interactive Coronavirus Map: Attica at Level Three

Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced the release of an interactive, virtual map of Greece with information about current Covid-19 cases and anti-virus measures in each of the country's 74 regions. Regions are classified from one to...

New Covid Measures Announced in Attica After Increase in Cases

Greek officials have announced a new set of coronavirus-fighting measures for Attica, as the region has seen an alarming increase in cases and its intensive care units are now at 70% capacity. Of Friday's 339 cases of the virus, 164...

New Covid Measures For Attica Announced

In the face of not only a steep increased in coronavirus cases, but higher numbers of intubated patients in the country as well, the Greek government imposed anti-virus measures in heavily-impacted regions, including Attica, on Tuesday. Officials are especially concerned...

Greece Records 180 Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths; New Attica Measures to be Announced Tuesday

On Monday, Greece announced that 180 new cases of the coronavirus had been detected throughout the country, and there had been five new deaths. Of Monday's cases, just 22 were identified from known outbreaks and 21 were discovered during routine...

Wildfire Rages in East Attica Town of Artemida, Evacuations Ordered

On Wednesday, a series of wildfires broke out around east Attica, forcing the evacuation of many towns in the region. And yet another new wildfire is threatening east Attica's seaside, including the town of Artemida. The fire is thought to...

Debris From Evia Floods Washes up on Attica Coastline

The Attican shoreline at Dilesi and Oropos, just across from Eretria on the large island of Evia, has been turned into what looks like a landfill in the aftermath of the incredibly destructive floods which hit the island over...