“The Mayor not only refused but actively fought the project on Vasilissis Olgas,” stated Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni following journalists’ questions to the ministry regarding remarks made by the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, about the redevelopment of the road.

FTSE Russell has unveiled its implementation plan to upgrade Greece from “Advanced Emerging” to “Developed Market” status within the FTSE GEIS index framework, as part of its interim classification review. As previously signaled in October 2025, the reclassification will take effect on September 21, 2026, and will be executed in a single phase.

Road fatalities in Greece plummeted by a record 22% last year, dropping to their lowest level since the 1960s following a sweeping national crackdown on traffic violations and the deployment of artificial intelligence.