Athens

Fees are increasing in tourism

The Climate Resilience Fee, imposed on hotel rooms but also on short-term rentals, is increasing, as is the transient fee, paid to municipalities, alongside a considerable hike in the disembarkation fee for cruise passengers in saturated destinations such as Mykonos and Santorini, are the main effects of the new government policy on tourism.

The history of water supply: From the Pisistratio Aqueduct in Marathon to the new threat of water scarcity

The issue of water-logging that experts say our country is facing due to prolonged drought has led the relevant agencies to mobilize. The problem of water scarcity is of course a headache for EYDAP which has to take care of the water supply of a large part of the basin and especially the capital and the surrounding municipalities.

The den of iniquity

It really makes you wonder: How safe must a recently arrested corrupt civil servant feel to continue their dirty tricks even after numerous extortion rings within the state have been smashed and the much-discussed dismissal of the money-grabbing employees from a multitude of different services - the tax office in Halkida, the Construction Directorate of the Municipality of Athens, the Municipal

Garbage truck driver dies at Athens landfill

A 60-year-old garbage truck driver tragically lost his life at the Fyli landfill in western Athens when, under unclear circumstances, he fell under the vehicle.

According to public broadcaster ERT, the man had finished his work at the Fyli landfill when the accident occurred. He was rushed to Thriasio Hospital but succumbed to his severe injuries.

Doukas Meeting with GSEVEE and EEA Presidents: Our Goal and Commitment to Support Small and Medium Enterprises

Haris Doukas and the Deputy Mayor of Municipal Police and Public Spaces, Thomas Georgiadis, had a meeting today at the town hall with the President of GSEVEE, Giorgos Kavvathas, and the President of EEA, Yannis Hatzitheodosiou.

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