Haris Doukas

Following a series of incidents involving underage alcohol consumption, the government is enacting urgent legislation to combat the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas on Wednesday recommended the permanent closure of a nightclub on central Vouliagmenis Avenue for serving alcohol to minors.

The club's management has been accused of serving bootleg liquor to minors during a school party last Saturday, during which eight students aged 14 to 17 had to be hospitalized with alcohol poisoning. 

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."

Following the recent elections, the socialist PASOK party is grappling with internal tensions after leader Nikos Androulakis announced new appointments within the party.

Haris Doukas has issued strong criticism against the leadership of PASOK regarding the party’s internal “reshuffle” and its parliamentary group. Through his associates, Doukas emphasized that the choices made by PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis “unfortunately do not convey a sense of unity and fail to promote the necessary collaborations and compromises.”

The socialist PASOK party on Monday announced a nine-member coordinating committee to join recently re-elected party leader Nikos Androulakis in key posts. 

The committee line-up includes Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, who was defeated in the runoff eight days ago, as well as Pavlos Yeroulanos, placed third in the first round, and long-serving party member Anna Diamantopoulou. 

Overjoyed are the Mayor of Athens, Charis Doukas, and his wife, Georgia Polytanou, as they tied the knot yesterday at the Church of St. John Kaloktenis in Thebes, the bride’s hometown.

Footage shows the bride arriving at the church, accompanied by her father and brother.

Shortly after 19:10, the bride arrived at the church to applause and immediately kissed Haris Doukas.

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.

Nikos Androulakis has scheduled a reshuffling of forces within the parliamentary group and the establishment of a Political Headquarters at Harilaou Trikoupi for early next week. This will involve not only some members of the younger generation but also his three competitors from the recent leadership election.