The city is coordinating cleanup work at the collapsed apartment building on Alkminis Street, prioritizing safety and the recovery of residents’ belongings. Each affected family is also eligible for €3,000 in emergency financial assistance
The historic square in central Athens has received 30 new trees, 1,668 shrubs and ornamental plants, and 1,100 square meters of natural grass following a 10-day renovation project.
The source of the gas odor at the Gkrava school complex is still unknown, as classes continue online and parents demand broader inspections in the area
An engineering report identified faults in gas detection and emergency shutoff systems, along with fire safety deficiencies at the Grava school complex. The source of the odor that has kept 4,000 students out of classrooms however still remains unknown
Mayor Haris Doukas outlined the city’s support measures for vulnerable residents, citing Eurostat data on Greek households’ financial insecurity
The city hosted the ninth European Forum on Historic Gardens, bringing together experts from across Europe to explore how historic landscapes can preserve cultural heritage while helping cities address climate change and the need for more green space.
Until the investigation is complete, the school complex will stay closed and classes will continue through distance learning, the mayor of Athens stressed
Greece marks 82 years since German troops left Athens with a flag-raising ceremony on the Acropolis, attended by the President of the Republic
Athens Move kicks off its pilot with 17 electric buses on four new lines, linking underserved neighborhoods across 40 km and 185 stops in an €11.75M EU-funded push for greener city travel.
During day 2 of TO BHMA's Dialogues for Athens forum, Mayor Haris Doukas said visitors to the city center will reach 10 million this year. A leading novelist warned that the capital risks becoming a postcard for tourists rather than a home for the people who live there.
The city is opening its third Youth Climate Action Fund cycle to people ages 15 to 24, with more than €40,000 available for projects focused on climate action, sustainability and urban resilience
The map was presented at Syntagma Metro station as part of European Mobility Week, alongside four free accessible tours organized by the City of Athens.
Athens filed the first expert report on serious settlement and structural damage tied to Metro Line 4 work in Kypseli, with readings up to four times the safety limit
Haris Doukas says an expert report prepared by residents strengthens concerns over cracks and subsidence in buildings near the Metro Line 4 construction site and sets three conditions for work to resume
The new social service provides free hearing checks, evaluation, and rehabilitation, plus details on who qualifies
Haris Doukas says Greek municipalities are struggling to cover basic payroll costs, while accusing the government of underfunding local authorities and maintaining a centralized model of governance
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas discussed EU presidency preparations, infrastructure and daily challenges facing the capital.
Athens city crews cleaned graffiti and unwanted markings off the Acropolis rock at the Culture Ministry's request
New data show overnight stays and visitors per resident have nearly tripled in eight years, with pressure concentrated in a handful of central districts
Mayor Haris Doukas pledges housing help and 3,000 euros per family as investigators continue their probe