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Athens Launches New Autism-Friendly Employment Program

The Municipality of Athens has launched a new, specialized employment counseling service aimed at people on the autism spectrum and recipients of mental...

Athens Traffic Alert: Kifissos Avenue Lane Closures for Roadworks

Temporary right-lane closures on Kifissos Avenue, one of Athens’ busiest highways, are scheduled for January 19, 20, and 23, 2026. These closures are...

Peloponnese Wine Festival Athens 2026 Breaks Records with 55 Wineries

The Peloponnese Wine Festival Athens 2026 is set to take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Aigli Zappeion, bringing together a record...

U.S. Embassy in Athens to Close on January 19, 2026

The U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece, has announced its closure on Monday, January 19, 2026. The embassy will not be open to the...

Taxi Driver Stabbed, Car Stolen in Egaleo, Athens

A taxi driver in Egaleo, a suburb of Athens, was stabbed and his vehicle stolen by two unidentified assailants early Sunday morning. The...

Water Outages Reported in Attica Today, January 19, 2026

Water outages are expected today, Monday, January 19, 2026, in various areas of Attica, according to an announcement from EYDAP. Specific locations, including...

Ancient Antaios Fountain in Petralona: A Tale of Rediscovery and Rebirth

The Ministry of Culture is undertaking a significant restoration project for the ancient Antaios Fountain in Petralona, Athens, transforming a long-forgotten relic into...

Greek Police Dismantle Major Fraud Organisation in Athens, Four Arrested

Greek police have dismantled a criminal organisation involved in fraud and money laundering in Athens, arresting two men and two women in the...

Athens Taxi Drivers Announce 48-Hour Strike Over EV Rules and Competition

Athens taxi drivers, represented by the Attica Taxi Drivers’ Union (SATA), have announced a 48-hour strike for January 20-21, 2026. The industrial action...

Greece Leads European Study on AI-Powered Heart Failure Telemonitoring

Greece is playing a leading role in the European multicentre clinical study RETENTION, which is examining the impact of telemonitoring on heart failure...

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