Athens

It must be another one of those things that seem to only happen in Greece: The University of Athens rejected a request by students at the Athens Law School for an extension to the opening hours of the library's reading room.

Hundreds of commuters on the Athens metro experienced an "unprecedented" crush during rush hour on Thursday morning at downtown Syntagma station and on several trains on Line 3, with one passenger describing the situation as "asphyxiating."

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas criticized the previous administration's handling of the municipality's finances during a meeting Wednesday that was held to discuss the 2023 financial report, noting that it was a "financial year to be avoided."

The European Commission has approved the allocation of €40 million from its Cohesion Fund to finance anti-flooding projects in Athens, it was announced on Wednesday.

A 14-year-old boy was hit by a tram on Monday afternoon in Glyfada, southern Athens, sustaining minor injuries.

The accident reportedly occurred around 4.30 p.m. as the teen tried to cross to tracks while the train was in motion. 

The Velvet Bus 2024 festival is on a 10-day journey through Greece, showcasing diverse artistic expressions at as many venues. Featuring musicians, visual artists and filmmakers, the festival aims to foster dialogue among various art forms. The event culminates in a party, concert and exhibition in Athens at the historic Bageion Hotel (18 Omonia Square) on October 30.

Luxury goods companies have been breaking one record after another in Greece in recent years, with sales in 2023, and even in 2022, when the market was under the influence of the pandemic, being higher than those of 2019.

Athens' 45-year-old road space rationing system (daktylios), which limits entry to the center based on whether license plates end with an odd or even number, is now seen as a major contributor to the city's worsening traffic congestion, with experts calling for a comprehensive review. 

The Municipality of Athens announced on Thursday that it will take measures against mess made by contractors in sidewalk and road works.

According to the municipality, joint teams from the municipal police and the regular police will now carry out inspections to identify potential violations.

Due to the 28th Athens Cycling Tour, the schedules on Tram Line 6 “Pikrodafni – Syntagma” on Sunday (20/10) from 7 AM until the end of the Cycling Tour will have “FIX” station as the terminal stop.

Additionally, traffic regulations will be in effect in Athens on Sunday.