Taxi owners in Athens begin a two-day strike over government policies, demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister and protesting issues from electric vehicle transition to unfair competition

Roads without flood-protection infrastructure pose a constant threat to Attica – Why a torrent forms on Kyrillou-Methodiou Street, where a 56-year-old woman lost her life in Glyfada – What experts propose so that cities do not drown – The trial of March 4.

Outdated flood-control infrastructure, steep asphalt roads and buried streams are turning heavy rain into deadly torrents across Athens, experts warn—raising urgent questions after a fatal flood in Glyfada and ahead of a landmark court ruling on March 4.

According to the Bank of Greece, property prices in Attica have yet to peak and are expected to continue rising in 2026.

Two storm-related fatalities were reported, including a pedestrian in the Ano Glyfada district of SE Athens and a coast guard officer at an eastern Peloponnese port town

Eastern, northern, and northwestern areas of Attica are most likely to experience significant snowfall. Snow is expected from elevations of 200–300 meters, with accumulations mainly above 500 meters.

Based on the figures, Attica was followed by the South Aegean and Crete, which ranked second and third respectively.

Prices and rents continued their established upward trend, with Bank of Greece data confirming further growth in commercial property values and rental rates in the first half of 2025.

At the camera installed on Syngrou Avenue alone, more than 1,000 violations were recorded for mobile phone use and failure to wear seat belts.

The regional governor of Attica carried out an on-site inspection on Thursday of the newly instlled "smart" cameras at Poseidonos Ave.

For residential users, the proposal includes a doubling of the monthly fixed water supply fee from 1 to 2 euros, translating into an additional annual cost of 12 euros.

Despite heavy rainfall, Athens’ reservoirs remain critically low, prompting continued water-shortage warnings.

Over two days, traffic police in Attica conducted nearly 12,000 breathalyzer tests, resulting in 224 drivers exceeding the legal alcohol limit and 14 arrests for driving under the influence, highlighting the region’s ongoing road safety challenges

Storm Byron batters Greece with floods, landslides, and heavy rain; schools in Attica will remain closed on Friday. Authorities warn citizens to stay vigilant.

The federation underscores the sector’s strong opposition to what it views as unfair, presumptive taxation based on non-existent income, as well as the introduction of electronic dispatch notes without meaningful consultation.

The police noted that the failure of motorcycle riders and passengers to wear helmets contributed significantly to the severity of injuries in many cases.

Meteorologists warn of severe storms from Wednesday, with some areas expecting over 150mm of rain in three to four days, affecting western, northern, and Aegean regions, including Attica and the Dodecanese islands

A group of students clashed outside a school in Neo Irakleio, north Attica, on Friday, November 21, prompting police intervention. Three teenagers have been arrested, and authorities have filed charges against five minors in total.

Athens and the wider Attica region face an escalating water crisis as reservoir levels hit historic lows. Officials warn that if current trends continue, the capital could face severe shortages within two years

The government’s broader plan calls for six energy recovery plants nationwide, one of them in Attica, with an estimated cost exceeding 1 billion euros.