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Attica beaches packed as those staying in Athens seek a refreshing escape over the Holy Spirit long weekend

The Holy Spirit long weekend is ideal for short or longer getaways, with high temperatures for the season and sunny weather prompting many people to seek a refreshing break outside Attica. The result was increased traffic on major roads and at ports, as many Athenians left the capital for the three-day holiday. But there were […]

Alarm over islands that resemble…Attica in summer: Santorini, Salamina & Mykonos overwhelmed by crowds

The new study by the University of the Aegean’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory captures the enormous pressure placed on island destinations by tourism, short-term rentals, and vacation homes

Synolakis on the smell in Attica: the characteristic “rotten egg” odor and deeper waters with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia

As he notes to protothema.gr, it is important to avoid rushed conclusions, and in his interpretation of the phenomenon he also highlights the proximity to Psyttaleia

Stricter rules, new exclusion zones and a “cut-off” at 1,200 meters for wind farms, ban on wind turbines in Attica

The ban on wind turbines also applies to the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki, as well as to small islands under 300 square kilometers

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