Athens
Athens Secures $1.8 Million for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
The village of Athens, New York, has been awarded $1.8 million in state funding to support the planning and design phases of crucial...
Eleni Papadopoulos2 Mins read
New Athens Festival Cancelled Due to Venue Design Criticisms
A new summer music and theatre festival in the Zappeion Gardens in central Athens was cancelled hours before its launch after critics complained...
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Acropolis of Athens Tours Rated Among Europe’s Best, Boosting Greece’s Cultural Tourism
The Acropolis of Athens has received exceptionally high satisfaction ratings from summer visitors for its guided tours and on-site experiences, further solidifying its...
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Housing Costs in Athens and Thessaloniki Absorb Over Half of Average Salaries
In Greece's two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, tenants are now dedicating more than half of their average net monthly salaries to housing...
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Athens Drowning in Overtourism: The Nine Saturated Neighborhoods and the ‘Number One’ District
Athens is rapidly transforming into a city grappling with overtourism, particularly in its most saturated neighborhoods, where the viability of the urban fabric,...
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Police dismantle human trafficking ring in Athens, four arrested
Greek police have dismantled a criminal network in Athens accused of trafficking women from Latin America for sexual and financial exploitation. Four individuals...
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Athens Police Officer Saves Elderly Overdose Victim’s Life
An Athens police officer saved the life of a 75-year-old man who overdosed on drugs at the Microtel Inn on Ultimate Drive. Officer...
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Human Trafficking Ring Busted in Athens: Four Arrested for Exploitation of Women and Drug Trafficking
A human trafficking ring operating in Athens, Greece, has been dismantled, with four individuals arrested on charges of exploiting women from Latin America...
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Two Arrested in Athens for Hydroponic Cannabis Trafficking, Over 9 kg Seized
A 30-year-old foreign national and a 28-year-old Greek woman were arrested yesterday, Friday, June 19, in Athens for possession and trafficking of over...
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Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Collision in Southern Athens
A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning after a collision with a car on the coastal avenue linking Athens with Sounio. Police have...
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