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Christmas Villages in 10 Athens Neighborhoods Create Festive Mood

Christmas Villages in 10 Athens neighborhoods open on Saturday welcoming young and old for some holiday fun.

Athens Welcomes Holidays with Packed Program of Events

Athens is spreading the holiday spirit with dozens of events and happenings around the city until January 1.

Christmas Tree Lights Up at Syntagma Square, Holiday Season Begins in Athens

Athens’ Christmas tree lit up on Syntagma Square, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Greek capital.

Athens Landmark ‘Minion’ Lights Up 25 Years Later

Minion, a historic department store in central Athens, got a new lease on life this week after being illuminated as part of redevelopment works.

Athens to Light Christmas Tree on Thursday with Concert

Athens lights its Christmas tree on Syntagma Square this Thursday heralding the festive season.

World’s First Maria Callas Museum Opens its Doors in Athens

The world's first Maria Callas Museum has opened in Athens, celebrating the iconic soprano's legacy.

Local – Regional Elections Change Political Map of Greece

Greece’s ruling government suffered a setback in Sunday’s local polls, losing control of Athens, Thessaloniki, and several regions.

Athens and Thessaloniki Welcome New Mayors After Runoff Local Government Elections

Residents of Athens and Thessaloniki voted to change mayors during the runoff local government elections on Sunday.

Elections: Attica Welcomes New Governor, ND Sees Triumph in Most Regions

Greece’s ruling ND party won six out of 13 regions, including Attica, in the first round of regional elections on Sunday.

Athens’ Akadimia Platonos Neighborhood Gets New Playground

A refurbished playground is the first step in plans to redevelop the Athens neighborhood of Akadimia Platonos.

Athens Hotels Participating in Biowaste Program to Get Special Label

The Municipality of Athens will be awarding hotels with a special label for participating in the city’s biowaste collection program.

Athens Mayor Presents New Lykavittos Theater in Timelapse Video

The transformation of the Lykavittos Theater in Athens, which is reopening after 15 years, is shown through a timelapse video.

Athens, Greece, Hosts Emmy Awards Semi-Finals for the First Time

For the first time ever, the city of Athens hosted a semi-final judging round for the International Emmy Awards.

Animal Clinic Opens in Athens, Offers Free Medical Care for Pets and Strays

The first municipal veterinary clinic in Athens opened its doors, offering free medical care for stray animals and pets.

Athens to Donate Proceeds from Lykavittos Concert to Flood Victims

Athens Municipality to donate proceeds from Stavros Xarchakos concert to flood victims in Thessaly.

Athens Mayor Looks to Take Action on Civil Protection Issues, Climate Change

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Nikos Hardalias, candidate for governor of Attica Region, are exploring ways to protect the Greek capital from the effects of climate change.

Klafthmonos Square in Athens Gets 100 New Parking Spaces

The Municipality of Athens has added 100 parking spaces at the Klafthmonos Square car park, aiming to ease traffic and parking problems in the city center.

Athens Tourism on Agenda of Mayor, Greek Travel Agents

The Mayor of Athens recently met with travel agents to discuss upgrading the Greek capital's tourism product.

Athens to Get New Climate-Resilient Park in Votanikos

The Athens City Council has recently approved plans for the creation of a new climate-resilient park in the Votanikos area.

Athens Bans Tables and Chairs on Panepistimiou St

The Athens City Council agreed on Monday to ban businesses from placing tables and chairs along central Panepistimiou St.