New data show overnight stays and visitors per resident have nearly tripled in eight years, with pressure concentrated in a handful of central districts

Greece faces its first major heatwave of the year, with temperatures nearing 43°C. Authorities urge caution as extreme heat grips the country.

Athens launches a free app that alerts nearby drivers when a parking space becomes available, aiming to cut search times, ease congestion, and improve urban mobility.

The new digital hub connects residents with free social services, healthcare, housing, counselling, and support.

The Greek capital draws millions of visitors, but the Municipality gets little in return. TO BHMA International Edition speaks with Athens Mayor Haris Doukas about housing pressures, funding and the city's push for greater control over tourism policy

Athens launches app to manage tour bus parking, aiming to reduce congestion and improve city center mobility

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.