Friday, 26 April 2024
Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros
Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros

The increase, which was widely expected, will benefit hundreds of thousand of workers, said the government, which survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday. The monthly minimum wage was raised by 9.4% to 780 euros in April 2023. "Today's decision will relieve workers without affecting the strength of the econo...

Olympic flame hand-over ceremony on Friday
Olympic flame hand-over ceremony on Friday

The transfer ceremony is scheduled to commence on Friday, April 26, at 6:30 PM at the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) in downtown Athens, featuring the presence of renowned artist Nana Mouskouri. The event will be hosted by Nikos Aliagas. Greek race walking champion Antigoni Drisbiotis will deliver the Oly...

Tax refund telephone scams
Tax refund telephone scams

The complaints that have been reported - until now - to the competent services of the Attica Region, refer to an alleged refund of tax withheld from invoices that have been issued. The Region of Attica underlines that under no circumstances are such calls made to any citizen and that this is an attempt at telephone...

Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park
Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park

From 11.00 in the morning until late into the sunset, the SNFCC will be filled with activities in all its spaces, the festival's focus being the Great Lawn: From the Playgrounds and the Water Jets to the Mediterranean Garden, the Outdoor Games Area, the Dome and, of course, the Canal, a variety of options will be avai...

Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region
Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

The limited-access visa will allow Turks to visit 10 Greek islands for up to a week without having to apply for full access to the European Union’s passport-free travel zone, known as the Schengen area. NATO members Greece and Turkey launched several initiatives last year to try and sidestep decades-old disputes — ...

Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds
Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds

The network recorded 158 attacks in 2023, up from 74 in 2022. Of those, 89 targeted migrants, refugees or asylum seekers and 61 targeted LGBT people, it said. Violence was at its highest reported levels since 2015, when Greece was on the frontline of Europe’s migration crisis. The actual number is likely higher, ho...

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ATHENS GUIDE

Saroglio Mansion
Saroglio Mansion

The Saroglion Mansion (Officers' Club) is located on Vasilissis Sofias and Rigillis streets in Athens, a two-storey neo-barock building designed by architect Alexandros Nikoloudis, named after the national benefactor, Officer Petros Saroglou.

National Theater of Greece (Royal Theater)
National Theater of Greece (Royal Theater)

The National Theater was built during 1895 and 1901 by the German architect, Ernst Ziller, who designed it imitating the National Theater of Vienna and the National Library in Athens (for the composition of the façade).

Old Airport of Athens (Elliniko)
Old Airport of Athens (Elliniko)

The Airport of Elliniko was the official Athens International Airport for more than 60 years until March 2001, when it was shut down to replaced by "Eleftherios Venizelos" International Airport. The Airport of Elliniko was built in 1938 by the architect - civil engineer Nikolaos Salvarlis.

Street Food & Delivery in Athens
Street Food & Delivery in Athens

With the quick pace of daily living, fast food has become imperative when the time for cooking or for a big dinner is very limited. The fast food restaurant, which is very popular among the young people, can be found on hundreds of streets and offers what one cannot describe as "quickies", since they are whole meals.

Nightlife on Omonoia Square
Nightlife on Omonoia Square

With only a few exceptions there is no real nightlife to speak of directly on the square. Omonoia Square, which is so busy during the day, can be quite empty late at night.

Shopping for Home & Garden
Shopping for Home & Garden

Many who have a garden appreciate this. Where to find garden furniture or designs objects in Athens?

Athens Weather
Athens Weather

Athens, Greece, enjoys a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Summer temperatures often exceed 30°C, offering perfect conditions for exploring the city's ancient ruins under clear, sunny skies.

Art Galleries in Athens
Art Galleries in Athens

Greece has made big strides in establishing itself on an international level as one of the leaders of what is called, "A new Mediterranean based artistic tradition". Contemporary Greek artists have won acclaim for producing works that blend traditional themes and methods with new techniques and ideas about nature and life, in general.

ATHENS LIFESTYLE

Gastronomy in Athens
Gastronomy in Athens

When recalling the Athens of many years ago, we remember a less outlandish manner of the life led then. The change in this situation can only be positive from a gastronomic point of view.

Nightlife in Athens
Nightlife in Athens

Athens by night is something that has made the city famous for many decades. For someone to be able to state that they know about going out in Athens, they must have visited dozens of the most well known venues in the valley and surrounding areas.

Shopping in Athens
Shopping in Athens

Like all major metropolitan areas, the City of Athens has much to offer visitors in the way of shopping. We panelled Greek consumers to discover their preferences and experiences with the international chains that operate in the country in recent years.

Sporting Activities in Athens
Sporting Activities in Athens

In the country that gave birth to the Olympic Games, there are a large number of stadiums, athletic clubs, training centers and sports courts - many of which host major international athletic events.

Wellness in Athens
Wellness in Athens

Taking care of oneself has become somewhat of a priority in Athens – a city that not only followed the trends of all other major metropolitan areas but might have possibly surpassed many of them.

Entertainment in Athens
Entertainment in Athens

Want to have fun? The cinema's and fun parks of Athens are definitely the places to check out when you just want to get away from it all.

Outdoor & Nature
Outdoor & Nature

Athens is a city of great outdoors with many activities and opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife in a mild Mediterranean climate.

ATHENS EVENTS

Rockabilly Boogies / Dj Buddy67s
May
02
Thu
"Partara Separated" at Arch
Apr
26
Fri
Angelos Plessas "Personally Explored Temptation" six-year retrospective
Apr
26
Fri
Bolivar Summer Opening 2024
Apr
27
Sat
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
Apr
27
Sat
RedRoom Nights
Apr
28
Sun
Mixer Latin Night
Apr
28
Sun

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Passepartout (Cafe & Bar)

Passepartout is a place to enjoy a night of fun in heart of Kolonaki. Reinforced with awesome classic cocktails (they also stock Arizona iced teas), finger food, cold plates and sweets. The funky lights, the red brick wall and the "hanging garden" by more

Blue Bamboo (Thai Restaurant)

Blue Bamboo is a famous Thai restaurant in Ano Petralona. The open kitchen offers fresh food and you can watch the Thai cook preparing the tasty dishes. These are marked by the level of spiciness, and the cocktails and desserts are also a dream. more

Design Plaza

The way the furniture and interior design systems are presented in the "Design Plaza" is unique and worth a visit. In various showrooms covering more than 6,200 m², you can see, touch and of course also buy special pieces of furniture created by more

Attica - The Department Store

Attica - The Department Store hosts over 360 shops and an array of over 860 designer names – with sectors of complete women’s, men’s, children’s fashion, homeware, accessories, cosmetics, café and restaurant. more

Bahar Athens

Smell spices, herbs, and essences will impress you and inspire you to grab the cooking book and start creating! The shop offers e large variety of dried vegetables, cereals, fresh ginger, food colors, sea and mountain juleps, seaweed for slimming more

Made-in-Greece.gr (Online Shop)

This e-commerce marketplace hosts "pieces of work whose origins lay in the life, the heart and the spirit of our nation's people" - based on inspired creators. It promotes leading artists, as well as projects of cultural institutions and esteemed companies that give life, shape, and disseminate Hellenic goods. more

Kostarelos (Grocery & Cheese Factory)

Kostaleros Family Grocery & Cheese factory offers a big variety of tasteful pasta, cereals and rices, sauces, crackers and other selections from small producers. Whatever your appetite craves such as syrupy sweets, dried fruits and nuts, herbs and more

Koi Sushi Bar

Almost always at standing room capacity, this popular sushi bar popped up to provide quality product at much more reasonable prices compared to their counterparts. Their downtown location is directly next to Syntagma Square, but also have a second more

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