Submitting a false declaration to the registry is treated as a serious offense, punishable by a 5,000 euros fine and a minimum prison sentence of six months.

The Easter gifts were distributed to members of the city’s Friendship Clubs as well as beneficiaries of the “Help at Home” program.

According to the municipality, the initiative will continue throughout Holy Week, with more than 1,000 children expected to receive gifts.

The new municipal system, “ATHENS MOVE,” will fill these gaps with four lines, 185 stops, and 17 electric buses, offering free service without necessarily passing through the center.

The Nobel Prize–winning Hungarian author receives a top city distinction while attending the inaugural Athens International Literature Festival, highlighting the event’s global ambitions and focus on literature’s role in public dialogue.

At the Eurocities meeting, Athens presented its innovative approach to tackling energy poverty.

Through the Novoville app, residents in Athens and other Greek cities can report everyday urban problems—such as cars blocking disabled ramps—with a few taps, helping municipalities respond faster without in-person complaints.

Its objective is to support beneficiaries in entering or re-entering the workforce through a comprehensive framework that combines career counseling, skills development, and direct links with employers.

The municipality’s Street Work teams will operate around the clock across the city, distributing hot drinks, food, clothing and blankets.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said the pool is returning “safe, fully functional, and accessible to everyone,” noting that coordinated efforts and systematic work have restored public access to a key sports facility.

License plates and driving licenses will not be returned in cases involving antisocial parking violations, such as parking on ramps for people with disabilities.

To encourage public familiarity with the new facility, the first two hours of parking will be free until the end of Dec. 2025.

The funding will contribute to the restoration of several areas across the hill, including the wooden fence that runs along its perimeter.

Prompted by growing complaints, particularly from residents in the city center, the Athens Municipality has drafted a new regulation currently open for public consultation.

Pumpkin carving, ghost hunting, spooky labs, movie screenings, stand-up comedy, art workshops and sweet corners — just some of the tricks (and treats) awaiting visitors at Kypseli Municipal Market this weekend as it hosts the first-ever Athens Halloween Festival.

The survey aimed to capture, in a single moment, the complex and shifting reality of life on the streets.

The city cracks down on establishments violating public space regulations, marking over 130 closures since the start of 2025

According to recent data from the Municipality of Athens, rental prices across the Attica region have soared by as much as 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

The Athens municipality has activated an emergency plan with air-conditioned shelters, street patrols, and relief for homeless and strays.

POE-OTA highlighted the severity of the situation, stating that the list of those killed while on duty continues to grow, as does the number of injuries and violent attacks by enraged individuals who treat local government personnel as punching bags