Thursday, 28 March 2024

ATHENS NEWS

Debate on censure motion against government to conclude today
Debate on censure motion against government to conclude today

The debate will resume at 09:00 in the morning and a roll-call vote will start around 20:00-21:00. The 3-day debate on the censure motion in the parliament plenary will conclude with the speeches of the political party leaders and come to a close with the speech of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. PASOK-KINAL...

High concentrations of Saharan dust blankets Greece
High concentrations of Saharan dust blankets Greece

The phenomenon is expected to persist on Thursday. The quantities of Saharan dust will be biggest in western and southern parts of the country. The dust cloud has significantly reduced visibility in large parts of the country, including the capital Athens. The southern island of Crete was particularly hard hit, ...

GR opposition party seeks to bring down the government over its handling of 2023 rail disaster
GR opposition party seeks to bring down the government over its handling of 2023 rail disaster

The Socialist Pasok party challenged the government following a newspaper report suggesting that audio leaked to the news media of rail officials had been chosen selectively to misleadingly indicate human error in the crash. The 3-day debate in parliament is due to end with a vote late Thursday. Prime Minister K...

Neymar meets Stefanos Tsitsipas in Miami
Neymar meets Stefanos Tsitsipas in Miami

Stefanos Tsitsipas, together with Paula Bandosa, visited the facilities of Inter Miami and met David Beckham up close. But for the Greek tennis player, the important acquaintances and meetings with former and current football players who have worldwide fame, do not stop there. After being eliminated by Shapovalov a...

Lamda Development says revenue from property sales in Ellinikon to exceed 500 million euros in 2023
Lamda Development says revenue from property sales in Ellinikon to exceed 500 million euros in 2023

In 2022, Lamda Development's investment portfolio value exceeded 3.0 billion euros, while revenue from house and commercial property exceeded 220 million euros. Athanasiou said that this year Lamda Development will launch the signing of purchase contracts for condos on the beachfront. Lamda Development said its ret...

Greece has become an attractive investment destination
Greece has become an attractive investment destination

He estimated that the economy will continue to grow faster than the eurozone and spoke about Greece's perspective to play a leading role in the field of renewable energy sources and technology center.  He underlined that the fundamental economic policy pursued has overall been successful. "We reasonably lowered tax...

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ATHENS GUIDE

Mansion Merlin
Mansion Merlin

The Merlin de Douai Mansion (today French Embassy) is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in downtown Athens and is an elegant neoclassical building of 500 m² with rich exterior decoration. It was built on a large 1770 m² plot, directly opposite the Old Palace, the home of the first king of Greece, Otto, and today houses the Greek Parliament.

Shopping on Aiolou Street
Shopping on Aiolou Street

Aiolou Street is found directly in the heart of Athens. During the Reign of King Otto, it, along with Ermou Street, was considered the backbone of the city. Even in present day, Aiolou Street still retains remnants of its past glamor.

Omonoia Square - The second center of the city
Omonoia Square - The second center of the city

The Omonoia Square (or Concord Square) is theoretically the center of the City of Athens, characterized by heavy traffic and as a common meeting spot. Constructed in 1846, it is one of the oldest in the city.

The Most Important Trade Shows in Athens
The Most Important Trade Shows in Athens

Most of the trade shows that take place in Greece deal with tourism, hotels, and gastronomy. How could it be otherwise in a country that is at the top of the tourism rankings and receives more than 30 million visitors from all over the world every year.

Athens International Film Festival
Athens International Film Festival

Athens International Film Festival was organized for the first time in September 1995 and has since continued its success. It was founded by the Cinema Society of Athens in order to give the audience the opportunity to get acquainted with films of independent American, European and world cinema.

Archaeological Museum of Vravrona
Archaeological Museum of Vravrona

Constructed in 1956 in the area of Markopoulo to house artifacts derived from excavations at the sanctuary of Artemis in Vravrona, this small museum is found less than one kilometer away from the Vravrona archaeological site.

Marathon Lake & Dam
Marathon Lake & Dam

The artificial lake of Marathon is a lake created in 1926 for the purpose of collecting water for the water supply of Athens. It was formed by the erection of the Marathon Dam at the junction of the streams of Haradrou and Barnaba and a few kilometers from the town of Marathona of Attica.

Hotels at Omonoia & Exarcheia
Hotels at Omonoia & Exarcheia

For some years now, the Municipality of Athens has been trying to make the area around Omonoia Square a bit more friendly again. In the 1990s it has fallen into disrepute and here drug dealers and prostitutes joined at night.

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

Camerata - Friends of Music Orchestra 28.3
Mar
28
Thu
Rockabilly Boogies / Dj Buddy67s
Mar
28
Thu
International photo exhibition "Moments of Color"
Mar
28
Thu
1550 at Roha's Live Stage
Apr
03
Wed
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
Mar
30
Sat
Mixer Latin Night
Mar
31
Sun
RedRoom Nights
Mar
31
Sun

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

The Greco's Project (Grill House)

"The Greco's project" offers mediterranean cuisine with an extensive menu ranging from traditional meat dishes, fresh salads, appetizers and vegetarian choices. more

By the Glass (Wine Bar)

A historic building of 1825 has been converted into an atmospheric wine bar equipped with a state of art wine machine that can serve up to 80 different wine labels as if they were just opened, with the Coravin method. Discover the secrets of wine more

Jack's Lounge Glyfada

"Jack's Lounge" in southern Glyfada is a hip, chic place that offers refined International and Greek modern cuisine. It also boasts a wide range of cocktails where every detail is meticulously attended to and music events in an intimate atmosphere. more

Villa Grigio 46 (Bar & Restaurant)

Inside a beautiful courtyard with trees and an interior space of minimalistic aesthetics with a half-light, there is the "Villa Grigio 46" - an ideal destination for an evening outing. Here you will discover fine wines from Italy and Greece. more

Rumors Lounge (Cafe & Bar)

The environment is very "warm" with all the staff being friendly and full of positive mood. Rumors Lounge serves stunning coffee, very nice cocktails and excellent food. Try out the excellent pancakes with the chocolate, which is also famous for. more

Centrale Athens (Cafe)

The oldest coffee shop on historical Evagelistrias sidewalk street with small Parisian style chairs. This is an excellent choice for either drinks or desserts and is known for its friendly staff. more

Orizontes Lycabettus (Restaurant)

"Orizontes Lycabettus" is a harmonic combination of elegancy and objects of discreet luxury mingled with the indirect references to classic shapes. Meanwhile, the revitalizing outdoor space blends the external atmosphere with the fine marbles and more

Books Plus

Books Plus is a modern three-storey store on Panepistimiou Street, opposite the impressive National Library. In their range you will find thousands of titles of books, many of them in English. Toys and imaginative gifts. more

 

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