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Athens International Airport ranked in top EU terminals for passenger transport
The Athens International airport of Eleftherios Venizelos is ranked 22nd among 30 EU airports with the highest passenger transport having a total 20 million passengers last year. The El. Venizelos recorded a 10.6% rise in passenger transport compared last year.
Monika | Athens | October 13
Young Greek singer-songwriter Monika will be performing with her band at Athens International Airport on Friday, October 13, as part of AIA's "Fly Me to the Moon" cultural program. Monika appeared on the country's indie music scene in 2008 with her debut album "Avatar," followed by a second, "Exit," in 2010.
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McArthurGlen protests decision keeping it shut on Sundays
McArthurGlen Athens has sent a protest letter to the economy minister as the stores (except for the food service enterprises) at its outlet village in Spata, close to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, have been excluded from a decision allowing shops to open every Sunday from May to October every year.
Coastal Athens attracts bulk of investor interest
The Athens Riviera represents about 80 percent of demand for property purchases in the broader area of the Greek capital. Coastal locations stretching from the city's seaside southern suburbs all the way to Sounio are attracting most of the interest, while buyers are also focusing on Artemida (Loutsa) and Rafina, according to data provided by online real estate platform Spitogatos.
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Double-digit increase in air arrivals from abroad
International arrivals at the country's main airports increased 10.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2017, exceeding 6.5 million according to figures processed by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).
The Athens airport had 1.94 million arrivals from abroad, followed by Iraklio (pictured) with 1.05 million and Thessaloniki with 840,000.
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New terminal for Athens airport
Athens International Airport (AIA) intends to tackle a spike in incoming traffic with the operation of a third terminal station by the end of this year. This is the terminal that until now operated only to cover the peak days of the summer season.
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Air passenger data fly high
Greek airports are enjoying another year of growth in passenger traffic, which came to an impressive 10.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to official data. Athens airport has also recorded a notable rise, helped by the increase in flights.
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Breaking news: Fire in Artemida threatens houses
A fire that has broken out in the area of Loutsa (Artemida) in the east coast of Attica is threatening residential areas. Strong winds are helping the spread of the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out at 4pm in the inhabited area of Agios Ioannis Prodromos of Artemida. 13 fire engines, 35 fire fighters and a helicopter are battling the fire.
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Attica Zoological Park | Spata | Year-Round
The Attica Zoological Park houses more than 2,000 animals of 350 different species, including reptiles, big cats and dolphins. In addition to seeing the animals - and in some cases being able to walk among them - visitors can also watch feeding sessions or go on a guided tour with an animal keeper. The park is open every day from 9 a.m. until sunset.
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Six million passengers in Greek airports in the first quarter of 2017
The passenger traffic of Greek airports in the first quarter of 2017 increased by 6,6% compared to the corresponding period of 2016, reaching a total of 6 million passengers.