Sunday, 05 May 2024
Greece's unemployment rate declines to 10.2% in March 2024
Greece's unemployment rate declines to 10.2% in March 2024

The number of unemployed persons amounted to 492,867, down by 47,319 compared with March 2023 (8.8%) and by 24,176 people compared with February 2024 (4.7%). For women, the unemployment rate fell to 13.8% from 14.6% in March last year and for men to 7.2% from 8.7%. By major age groups, in the 15-24 year old grou...

Mitsotakis: The expectation of the Resurrection fills us all with hope, strength and optimism
Mitsotakis: The expectation of the Resurrection fills us all with hope, strength and optimism

"Tradition dictates that we spend these Holy Easter days together with our loved ones. Our thoughts, however, must be primarily with our weakest fellow citizens, those who more than ever need our support these days, but also to all Greek uniform personnel, those who day and night, and these Holy days, they are fightin...

Measures against tax evasion and wage increases the two main sources of budget revenue growth in 2024
Measures against tax evasion and wage increases the two main sources of budget revenue growth in 2024

It is estimated that the interconnection of POS and cash registers can be an important tool, as well as the higher revenues from the income tax, which will be brought by the increases in the income of civil servants, the increase in the minimum wage as well as the new income calculation system for freelancers. The ...

The Greek Easter Traditions
The Greek Easter Traditions

With Greek Orthodox Easter just around the corner, a celebratory ambiance permeates the air. Curious about the quintessential Greek Easter customs? Here's a concise glimpse into the traditional practices!

Hellenic Presidency distributes Easter gifts to children in need
Hellenic Presidency distributes Easter gifts to children in need

The Presidency of the Hellenic Republic distributed presents to children living in protection facilities and hostels for minors on the occasion of Greek Orthodox Easter, as it did last year.

Athens transportation schedules over 2024 Greek Easter holidays
Athens transportation schedules over 2024 Greek Easter holidays

Mass transportation schedules in Athens will be adjusted for the Greek Orthodox Easter period, from Holy Friday to Wednesday after Easter. As in every year, transportation schedules will end before 23:00 on Holy Saturday, while the usual extension of Friday schedules to midnight will not be implemented on Holy Friday.

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ATHENS GUIDE

Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus

The Temple of Olympian Zeus has a rich history from ancient times and is known to have been inhabited since the prehistoric age. The establishment of this sacred ground is dated back to the legendary age of Deucalion.

Indoor Climbing in Athens
Indoor Climbing in Athens

Climbing is a challenging sport which requires both mental and physical effort. It has often been compared to that of assembling a puzzle. Each move requires steady decision making so that choices and strategies deliver the best results.

Hookah & Shisha Bars in Athens
Hookah & Shisha Bars in Athens

Athens hosts a number of bars that provide hookahs and shisha for their patrons, some in more exotic settings than others.

Lycabettus Hill
Lycabettus Hill

Lycabettus is a cone-shaped hill almost in the center of Athens. It is also called “Agios Giorgis” because of the church that is built on its top since the 19th Century, replacing the older Byzantine church of Prophet Elias.

Epigraphical Museum
Epigraphical Museum

The Epigraphical Museum, founded in 1885, is comprised of a compelling collection of over 13.500 inscriptions from the region of Attica and other parts of the country, especially South Greece.

Crystal Therapy in Athens
Crystal Therapy in Athens

In following the trend toward natural physical health, Athens has sprouted a few places to go to for those interested in crystal therapy.

Shopping on Ifaistou Street
Shopping on Ifaistou Street

Ifaistou Street starts from Monastiraki Square and is also known as the "Athens Flea Market." It is the busiest street in the Monastiraki district and has a large number of side-by-side stores selling clothing and leather goods, musical instruments, vinyl records, toys, jewelry, and other souvenirs.

Wine Bars in Athens
Wine Bars in Athens

A characteristic sound comes out of the cork and an intoxicating aroma sends you adrift. You are immediately transported to Peloponnese or Drama, La Rioja or Bordeaux, California or Crete thanks to the bottle of wine you have just opened.

ATHENS LIFESTYLE

Gastronomy in Athens
Gastronomy in Athens

When recalling the Athens of many years ago, we remember a less outlandish manner of the life led then. The change in this situation can only be positive from a gastronomic point of view.

Nightlife in Athens
Nightlife in Athens

Athens by night is something that has made the city famous for many decades. For someone to be able to state that they know about going out in Athens, they must have visited dozens of the most well known venues in the valley and surrounding areas.

Shopping in Athens
Shopping in Athens

Like all major metropolitan areas, the City of Athens has much to offer visitors in the way of shopping. We panelled Greek consumers to discover their preferences and experiences with the international chains that operate in the country in recent years.

Sporting Activities in Athens
Sporting Activities in Athens

In the country that gave birth to the Olympic Games, there are a large number of stadiums, athletic clubs, training centers and sports courts - many of which host major international athletic events.

Wellness in Athens
Wellness in Athens

Taking care of oneself has become somewhat of a priority in Athens – a city that not only followed the trends of all other major metropolitan areas but might have possibly surpassed many of them.

Entertainment in Athens
Entertainment in Athens

Want to have fun? The cinema's and fun parks of Athens are definitely the places to check out when you just want to get away from it all.

Outdoor & Nature
Outdoor & Nature

Athens is a city of great outdoors with many activities and opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife in a mild Mediterranean climate.

ATHENS EVENTS

"World οf Beer 2024"
May
10
Fri
Khirki at An Club
May
10
Fri
Metal For The Mases
May
05
Sun
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
May
11
Sat
RedRoom Nights
May
05
Sun
Mixer Latin Night
May
05
Sun
1550 at Roha's Live Stage
May
08
Wed

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Peri Lesvou

On Athinas Street, between Omonoia Square and Monastiraki Square, there is the grocery store of Peri Lesvos. Authentic traditional products from Lesvos and Limnos from pasta, honey, ouzo and wines to cosmetics made by the hands of Island’s more

Blue Bamboo (Thai Restaurant)

Blue Bamboo is a famous Thai restaurant in Ano Petralona. The open kitchen offers fresh food and you can watch the Thai cook preparing the tasty dishes. These are marked by the level of spiciness, and the cocktails and desserts are also a dream. more

Treno sto Rouf (Bar & Restaurant)

This theme restaurant is located only 10 minutes from the area of Gazi. Here you can embark on a journey of taste and culture in the cozy old coaches of an abandoned railway. A romantic dinner in a pre-war Italian dining car, or an unforgettable more

Balthazar Athens

This restaurant is located in a beautiful neoclassical villa in Ampelokipoi. During the summer months, diners can relax in the fantastic courtyard and feel like they are in an oasis in the middle of the great city. Since 1973, "Balthazar" is one of more

Beer Academy

Established in the late 1990's by Mr. Ioannis S. Adamis. He created the first specialized beer restaurant in Athens (hundreds of beer labels previously unknown in Greece, original bottles and beer glasses). You can also enjoy German food such as more

O Tentzeris kai to Kapaki (Mezedopoleio)

Since its foundation in 2003, "O Tentzeris kai to Kapaki" (def. The pot and its lid) offers tasty, traditional dishes from three main categories: Starters in the pot, on the grill, and in the pan. With this, entertaining Rebetiko live music is more

Made-in-Greece.gr (Online Shop)

This e-commerce marketplace hosts "pieces of work whose origins lay in the life, the heart and the spirit of our nation's people" - based on inspired creators. It promotes leading artists, as well as projects of cultural institutions and esteemed companies that give life, shape, and disseminate Hellenic goods. more

Mani Mani (Restaurant)

At Mani Mani restaurant traditional dishes and gourmet cuisine are combined. With roots from the region of Mani in the ingredients and its recipes, it does not hold it "maniatiko" (holds grudges) against the dishes of the rest of Greece, cooks from special sausages and lupines to rooster. more

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