Athens

The 35 million tourist arrivals expected this year are reflected in the performance of leading companies linked to tourism. The strengthening of the first-half figures of Aegean Airlines,

Athens International Airport and Autohellas are consistent with the tourism explosion, but also highlight the need for infrastructure improvement.

A criminal investigation has been ordered following a near collision between two commuter trains between Athens and Agioi Anargyroi stations on Friday morning. 

The Acharnes station manager mistakenly ordered train 1307 to take a single track already occupied by train 1210, risking a head-on collision. 

LAMDA Development has released an update on key milestones of the Elliniko project, which is in full progress, ahead of the publication of its H1 2024 financial results.

Here are the main developments:

GEK Terna has signed a 3.3 billion euro deal for the lease of a toll highway in Athens, two sources with knowledge of the matter have told Reuters.

The deal will be key for the government to meet its fiscal target for revenue of 5.8 billion euros from privatizations and stake sales in banks this year.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has urged the government to implement anti-flooding infrastructure following damage from Storm Atena.

In a social media post on Wednesday, Doukas, also a PASOK leadership candidate, noted that Athens has cleared 14,700 storm drains in 2024.

In the presence of Attica’s regional governor Nikos Hardalias the inauguration of two brand new schools funded in their entirety with funds from the Attica Region – the 1st primary school of Nea Erythraia and the 21st primary school of Acharnon – took place today. The inauguration was followed by the consecration of the new school year, with Mr.

Passengers on a bus in the northern Athenian suburb of Galatsi were trapped for an extended period on Tuesday due to heavy flooding from Storm Atena. Torrential rain turned streets into rivers, preventing passengers from exiting the bus.

"Crafts of the Sea," a Cycladic seafaring history exhibition, has reopened at the Goethe Institute in Athens (14-16 Omirou) until September 21.

Storm Atena struck Attica with heavy rainfall beginning in the western regions and gradually spreading across the area, leading to traffic disruptions and power outages in various neighborhoods, including Psychiko, Filothei, Polygon, Lamprini, and Kypseli.

A 39-year-old jeweler was attacked with gunfire today, Tuesday, in Aigaleo.

According to reports, the incident happened at around 11.00 am when the 39-year-old was moving on foot on Lycabettus Street.

Then he was approached by two people who, without saying anything, shot him in the leg and grabbed a bag of valuables he had on his shoulder.