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The Guardian Places Athens’ Nea Smyrni Neighborhood Among Europe’s Best

The neighborhood of Nea Smyrni in Athens, Greece, is included on The Guardian's list with 10 of the best city neighborhoods in Europe.

Amadeus Hellas Cleans Up Alimos Beach in Athens

Travel technology provider Amadeus Hellas recently held a cleanup operation on the beach of Loutra Alimou in Athens, as part of its "Volunteer Day".

GNTO Promotes Events Highlighting Greece’s Gastronomy, Sports, Culture

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is supporting a number of gastronomy, sports and cultural events scheduled to take place in Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands.

Hellinikon Metropolitan Park Plan Open for Public Input

Plans for the development of a metropolitan park and recreation area at Athens’ former airport in Hellinikon, have been opened for public consultation.

Rotterdam Officials Assess Oil Spill Damage on Saronic Gulf

A team of city officials and experts from Rotterdam recently arrived in Athens to assess the damage caused by the oil spill in the Saronic Gulf.
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Four New Metro Stations Open Today, 26 July, At Noon

Four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue - Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko - on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers at noon on Friday 26 July.
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New Metro Stations Open 26 July In Athens

Four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue -Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko- on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers as of Friday 26 July, it was recently announced.
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New Metro Stations To Open Next Month In Athens

The four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue -Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko- on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers in late July, it was recently announced.
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Peristeri/Anthoupoli Metro Stations To Open On Saturday

The two new metro stations of Peristeri and Anthoupoli on the western extension of line 2 (red line) in Athens will open this Saturday, 6 April, and begin serving passengers.
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Greece To Launch Tenders For Marinas To Boost Yacht/Sea Tourism

Greece’s privatization agency TAIPED will launch six international tenders for Greek marinas by June to boost yacht tourism, it was announced today, 28 March, at a joint press conference of the agency and the Greek Tourism Ministry.
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Two New Metro Stations To Open Next Month, More To Follow

The two new metro stations of Peristeri and Anthoupoli on the western extension of line 2 (red line) in Athens will open and begin serving passengers in early April, it was recently announced.

Airport To Connect With Piraeus Port Via Metro

The contract for the 7.6 kilometer extension of Metro line 3 on the Haidari-Piraeus section that will include six brand new stations was signed last month, according to Attiko Metro S.A.

Tourism Properties Turned Over to Private Investors

A number of properties of the Tourism Development Company are soon to turned over to private enterprises through long-term leasing agreements, and thus bring some much-needed coins to the state.

Marine Development Profitable

The first phase of the bidding process for the privatization of the Alimos, Floisvos and Zea marinas conducted by the Hellenic Tourism Properties is completed. And some very powerful business groups are among those that will continue to participate in the final stage.

Attica Beach Properties Ready For Modern Development Projects

Most of the organized beach properties in the Athens region are soon to be leased to the private sector for development and management. So far, 10-year lease agreements have been signed for the beach properties at Alimos and Vouliagmenis between Hellenic Tourism Properties and a...

Offers In For Attica Beach Properties

Hellenic Tourism Properties called on the three consortiums that had bid for 10-year concession contracts for five state-run Athens beaches to improve their offers, both in the line of the lease fees and improvement works promised.