Jette Cathrin Hopp, Director of Acquisition and Business Development at Snøhetta, expressed her deep affection for Athens, calling it “a perfect mix that captivates visitors.”

Contemporary Greek life still refuses to connect itself to the public sphere. Not only does it decline to respect or care for it—it appropriates it, shrinking it in the process.

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

Issued building permits will remain valid, and ongoing or paused construction projects can proceed as planned until the decision is published in Jan. 2025.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas wants the unregulated expansion of multi-story concrete buildings to stop.