The new disability card ensures access to public transport, venues and events in an easy and portable way.
With traffic worsening in Athens, experts highlight Paris’s transformation into a bike- and pedestrian-friendly city as a model for change
Greece’s traditional street kiosks are closing at a rapid pace, hit by successive crises and rising competition from mini-market chains. Rent costs range widely, from €300 to €3,000 per month
The municipality is enforcing zero tolerance against shops and restaurants that illegally occupy sidewalks and public squares, with 116 closures already this year
Residents from central districts including Pangrati, Mets and Neos Kosmos back turning Vasilissis Olgas into a low-traffic corridor, while new works aim to ease access to Plaka
The city will temporarily shut 38 businesses for unauthorized use of public space, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce regulations and protect pedestrian areas in central Athens
A new presidential order will mandate ramps, accessible cabins, and visual/auditory aids to improve travel for people with disabilities.
Funding covers home accessibility improvements for 2,500 eligible applicants and includes installation of ramps and special equipment.
Greece's Culture Minister confirmed that repairs are needed as the lift struggles to meet growing visitor demand.
The new admission area is designed to improve visitor flow management and showcase the archaeological site more effectively.
On the streets of Greece’s capital, accessibility remains a concept rather than a commitment.
A Guardian article has once again highlighted a persistent issue troubling both Athenians and tourists: the perilous state of Athens' sidewalks and the city's overall deficient pedestrian culture, culminating in what is often termed an 'accessibility crisis'.
A total of €380,000 will be channeled into cultural events that promote accessibility and empower artists with disabilities.
In over seven decades, Faros – Lighthouse for the Blind in Athens, helps Greece’s blind and visually impaired live satisfying self-sufficient lives. ‘If only we could do more,’ its president tells To Vima English Edition.
Greece prioritizes making more museums, sites, and beaches across the country accessible to people with disabilities