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Prime Minister: New e-scooter rules put prevention and child safety first

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that under-17s will be banned from riding, buying or renting electric scooters, with compulsory insurance and a new registration system planned for all users to boost road safety across Greek cities

388 cameras have been installed at traffic lights to “catch” those who run red lights; they will record footage 24 hours a day

Camera locations were selected by the Attica Traffic Police. For every violation, authorities will receive six photographs and one video to ensure each offense is documented with maximum accuracy

Traffic Commander: Drones, patrol cars and artificial intelligence – How Athens’ new traffic management system will operate

What the new traffic management system brings – According to the Minister of Citizen Protection, once fully deployed from September, it could improve traffic flow by 25%-30%

Congestion in the Strait of Hormuz as US–Iran agreement revives shipping – Oil exports resume (videos)

The first major oil shipments are passing through the Strait again as shipping activity restarts, though shipping and insurance market officials remain cautious despite the increased movement

Traffic: These are the four fast-track interventions to tame the chaos on Kifisos

Signatures for the triple interchange at Skaramagkas are due in June, end of ’26 for the new exit lane from Attiki Odos towards Lamia – Creation of a “counter-Kifisos” for heavy vehicles, coordination of schedules with the port of Piraeus – Extensions of Attiki Odos towards Vouliagmeni, Rafina, Lavrio

More than 2,400 digital traffic fines issued through Greece’s smart camera system

Greece’s new digital traffic enforcement system has already issued more than 2,400 fines in its first two months of pilot operation, marking a significant shift in the way road violations are recorded and processed.

Holidaymakers return from long weekend as ports and roads brace for heavy traffic

The return of holidaymakers from the Holy Spirit long weekend is expected to peak on Monday afternoon and evening, with authorities on alert at ports and across the road network.

Heavy traffic on national highways as May Day weekend getaway continues – Delays also reported on Attiki Odos (Livefeed)

See where the main problems are as thousands of drivers leave Attica for the long weekend

Traffic chaos in Attica: May Day long weekend getaway begins, heavy congestion on Kifisos, Attiki Odos and Kifisias

As the weather is not expected to favor island trips, most travelers appear to be opting for mainland destinations – See live traffic updates

Delays at Isthmus, Kineta, Megara, Elefsina tolls and Haidari as holidaymakers return

With delays along sections of the national highways, the return of Easter holidaymakers to Athens continues today, Tuesday

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