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
Haris Doukas says the city will provide emergency cash payments and temporary housing to impacted residents, as rescue crews comb the rubble of the four-story block that came down in central Athens.
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas defends a 75 million euro EIB loan for school renovations, accusing his predecessor of misspending public money on road paint
PASOK's Haris Doukas, the Mayor of Athens, breaks with party leadership, urging dialogue with Tsipras' ELAS and warning that fragmentation on the left would be a gift to the ruling party
Athens is building 1,574 designated e-scooter parking zones, but a regional authority has rejected several of the city's stricter enforcement measures.
Haris Doukas and Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni exchanged sharp criticism over how to handle tourism pressure in Athens, with the Plaka district at the center of the dispute
Haris Doukas warns that soaring rents, strained infrastructure and unchecked tourism growth are reshaping Athens, as he calls for limits to protect residents and historic neighborhoods
Speaking at the Delphi Economic Forum, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said cities are moving up to five times faster than national governments in climate action, urging direct funding and stronger cooperation to accelerate Europe’s green transition.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is visiting Athens in light of his participation in the upcoming Delphi Economic Forum and as part of the anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Embassy of Monaco in Greece
A long-delayed Athens project nears completion, reconnecting key neighborhoods with a redesigned low-traffic road set to open within days.
According to the municipality, the initiative will continue throughout Holy Week, with more than 1,000 children expected to receive gifts.
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.
As Greece’s center-left heads toward a pivotal party congress, internal disputes over strategy, leadership and post-election alliances risk defining PASOK more than its response to voters’ everyday concerns
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.
A new bill would divert millions in traffic fine revenues from municipalities to police and military welfare funds, sparking backlash from local officials who accuse the central government of undermining local autonomy
A new legal and political clash has erupted over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Mayor Haris Doukas filling a lawsuit over the government’s decision to outsource cleaning of the monument, questioning both the legality and constitutionality of the move