Attica

Local authorities in the Greek capital are in an uproar over the hefty waste management fees set by the Association of Attica Municipalities (EDSNA), for both annual contributions and landfill levies for 2024-2025, partially collected via electricity bills.

A 15-year-old boy in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, was rushed to the hospital shortly after midnight on Wednesday after sustaining a gunshot wound in the abdomen.

Property sale prices in the capital outpace the rest of the country, while the same is happening with rents. The housing problem is becoming increasingly acute within Attica.

Greek tourism - including domestic tourism and related investments - contributed 13% to the country's gross domestic product, amounting to 28.5 billion euros, in 2023. 

Microsoft may have a large footprint in the two business parks at Spata, where the technology giant is implementing the largest data center complex, but in this corner of Eastern Attica, new, albeit smaller, players are making a resounding entry. 

The region combines proximity to the Athens Airport with easy access via the Attica ringroad and even the nearby port of Rafina.

Police have said that from 10 p.m. Friday it will be mandatory for all categories of cars to be equipped with snow chains on the entire road network in Attica, unless they have special tires for use in snow.

The requirement, which follows a severe weather warning from the National Meteorological Service, will apply until further notice.

Vassilis Kikilias made a statement on the preparation of the state mechanism in view of the new wave of bad weather, expected from tonight (27/12) evening.

A significant weather front, dubbed Elena, has hit Greece in recent days, bringing intense cold, heavy rainfall, and snow to mountain regions. 

The heavy rainfall that affected Athens and the southern suburbs caused significant damage and flooding at the Faliro Olympic Complex (SEF), both inside and outside the stadium. 

A small “break” is expected today from the storm Elena, which caused significant issues in Attica and Evia. However, starting tomorrow, the weather is expected to worsen again, bringing a further drop in temperatures, stronger northerly winds, and snowfall, even in Attica.