Kifisias Avenue

Heavy traffic has been reported in the center of Athens and on other major thoroughfares in the Attica region in the run-up to Christmas.

The streets around Syntagma, Omonia, the Kallimarmaro Stadium, as well as on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue up to the intersection with Alexandras Avenue, were among the most affected.

“If you start now from the center of Athens, you’ll reach Rovaniemi faster than Marousi.” With this phrase, drivers humorously express their frustration over the traffic in the capital, which becomes increasingly unbearable as the Chr

A car overturned at noon on Friday on Attiki Odos after the exit of the Aigaleo regional road, in the direction of the airport.

The athlete from G.A.S. Ilissos finished in 2:18:56 – Second place went to Panagiotis Karaiskos and third place to Giorgos Menis – The first woman was Noula from Iraklis – The last runner is expected to finish by 17:42 – Detailed traffic regulations below.

Since early Friday, traffic has increased significantly in the area, with Kifissos and Kifissia avenues experiencing the most substantial delays once again this morning.

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Traffic jams are also observed in the center of Athens, especially in Vasilissis Sofias and the streets around Syntagma.

A violent incident with fan motives took place in the early morning in the area of Filothei where two groups of young people clashed violently, resulting in one person being injured.

Heavy traffic was reported Thursday morning on Kifisos Avenue due to an accident near the Tris Gefyres area, causing delays from the KTEL bus station heading north.

Drivers are also facing southbound delays, particularly near Lenorman Street. Congestion is affecting Kareas, Kifissias Avenue and central Athens. Attiki Odos is seeing 15-minute delays.

The largest residential development project that has ever been carried out in the Municipality of Filothei-Psychiko in northern Athens is designed by businessman Yiannis Papalekas. Having recently acquired a series of properties in the area, and installed the offices of his companies in a building in Neo Psychiko, he has succeeded in purchasing the last large free space in the area.

After a long car chase that started on the Attiki Odos and culminated outside Greece's Parliament, police early on Monday detained an inebriated motorist.

The upheaval began at 12.45 a.m. on Monday when the 59-year-old driver stopped his car at a set of toll gates on the Attiki Odos and refused to move.

Rain on Friday morning resulted in traffic jams on many key roads in and around Athens, as a freak weather system kept schools closed in many parts of the country and had authorities on alert for flooding and wind damage.