Kostas Bakoyannis
Demolition of illegal cafe patio pending since 2019
Almost five years have passed since a ruling by the Council of State, Greece's top administrative court, cleared municipal plans to demolish an illegal extension of a cafe-restaurant near Kolonaki Square in central Athens. However, the decision has yet to be implemented by the authorities.
Bakoyannis defends record as mayor, pledges constructive opposition
Outgoing Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has defended his track record in local government, underscoring his commitment to serving the best interests of the Greek capital in his new role as the head of the municipal opposition.
City of Athens workers’ appeal goes unchallenged by outgoing mayor
Outgoing Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has raised eyebrows after failing to challenge a court decision granting permanency to 302 short-term contract workers employed by the city in 2020 to cover extraordinary Covid needs.
Mayor-elect pledges a cleaner, greener Athens
Athens mayor-elect Haris Doukas visited the municipal authority's Department of Sanitation on Monday, where he vowed a cleaner, greener city.
"Cleanliness will be a top priority" of his five-year term in office, which begins on January 1, Doukas said, adding that he was "very proud" of the department's efforts to that end.
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Mayor-elect insists on reopening central Vasilissis Olgas Avenue
The campaign pledge by newly elected Athens mayor Haris Doukas to reopen the closed-to-traffic Vasilissis Olgas Avenue has triggered a public debate, with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni asserting her opposition, saying antiquities have been found there and therefore asphalt cannot be laid.
Doukas takes over as Athens mayor from defeated incumbent Kostas Bakoyannis on January 1.
Opera diva Maria Callas museum opens
A quarter of a century in the making, Greece's capital Athens opened yesterday a museum honoring legendary soprano Maria Callas, billed as the first of its kind in the world.
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Athens carving out greenery with two new large parks
Two new parks will help shield Athens from the risks of the climate crisis, according to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.
Ban on tables, chairs on central Panepistimiou Avenue
No new permits will be issued for the placement of table and chairs on central Panepistimiou Avenue while the existing ones will be revoked for the next two years, according to a decision on Monday by the Athens City Council.
Lycabettus Theater to reopen after 15 years with Stavros Xarchakos concert
The municipal Lycabettus Theater will reopen its doors to the public after 15 years on September 15, 2023, with a landmark concert featuring one of Greece's greatest composers of popular music, Stavros Xarchakos, on stage.
After Panepistimiou Street
I have observed the following: After the fiasco of the redevelopment of Panepistimiou Street in central Athens - the so-called Grand Walk - any project announced by the Municipality of Athens stumbles upon the suspicion of a portion of citizens regardless of their political leanings.
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