Journalists covering politics knew Rena Dourou as an ambitious, dynamic upwardly mobile, young politician, long before she was elected to parliament with SYRIZA in 2012.

Culture and gastronomy will play a central role in the promotion of Attica as a leading tourism destination, according to the regional authority’s strategic plan to run through to 2020.

Syriza candidate Rena Dourou, after a true derby last night, was the big winner of her party. She represents the greatest victory of SYRIZA in the most populous region of the country.