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Athens Noise Pollution: Health Crisis from Uncontrolled Bars

Excessive noise from numerous bars in Athens' central neighborhoods causes sleep disturbances and health problems for residents, due to inadequate noise regulation and enforcement, despite documented health risks and legal limits.

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64% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Malfunctioning Elevator Exposes Flaws in Athens' Housing Model

A malfunctioning elevator in a 1970s Pangrati apartment building, exacerbated by unpaid maintenance fees and poor community engagement, highlights systemic issues within Athens' 'antiparochis' housing model, prompting discussions on alternative social housing solutions.

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Athens Housing Crisis: Abandoned Buildings and Lack of Social Housing

Athens faces a housing crisis despite numerous abandoned buildings, highlighting the lack of social housing programs and the need for repurposing vacant structures, contrasting with other European countries utilizing recovery funds for social housing.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Athens' Patission Area: Artistic Revitalization and Rising Property Values

The Patission area in Athens is experiencing a surge in artistic activity and rising property values due to new galleries, existing art spaces, and an influx of digital nomads; this trend is attracting both Greek and international professionals, creating a vibrant, diverse, and economically thriving...

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Athens Riots: 70 Arrested After Clashes Over Deadly Train Crash

Riots erupted in Athens following a bomb explosion near Hellenic Train offices, leading to clashes between protestors and police, resulting in 70 arrests and widespread property damage; the incident is linked to public anger over a deadly 2023 train crash.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Greek "My Home" Program Fuels Housing Price Surge in Athens and Thessaloniki

Increased demand from the second cycle of Greece's "My Home" program resulted in a significant rise in housing asking prices during Q1 2025, with Athens city center (11.8%, "2,317 euros/sq.m") and Thessaloniki (12.6%, "2,558 euros/sq.m") experiencing the largest increases.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Athens Metro Station Neglect Reflects Systemic Urban Decay

The inadequate maintenance of public spaces surrounding Athens metro stations, exemplified by overgrown vegetation, graffiti, and overflowing trash cans at stations like Ampelokipoi and Elliniko, reveals a systemic failure impacting citizen well-being and civic pride.

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60% Bias Score

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Athens Faces Major Transportation Shutdown on May 1st Due to Strikes

On May 1st, Athens will experience major transportation disruptions due to 24-hour strikes across buses, trolleys, metro lines 2 & 3, trams, trains, and ships, impacting commuters and potentially the economy, as workers demand better conditions.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Soaring Rental Prices in Attica Outpace Wage Growth

Rental prices in Attica, Greece, have seen average increases of up to 53.5% between Q1 2019 and Q1 2024, with the largest increases in eastern suburbs (nearly €9/sq.m. from €5.83/sq.m.), while wage increases have not kept pace.

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No Poverty
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Bomb Explodes Near Hellenic Train Offices in Athens Amidst Public Outrage

A bomb exploded near the Hellenic Train offices in Athens, Greece, on Friday evening, causing limited damage but no injuries; this event follows widespread public anger over a deadly 2023 train collision and involved an anonymous warning.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Bomb Explodes Outside Hellenic Train Offices in Athens

A homemade bomb exploded outside Hellenic Train's offices in Athens on April 11th, 2025, causing minor damage but no injuries; authorities are investigating links to past attacks and potential extremist groups.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Athens Public Transport Faces Multiple Challenges: Driver Shortages, Aging Fleet, and Delays in Procurement"

The new Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport faces challenges in Athens' public transport, including driver shortages (2400 of 3100 active drivers are currently working), aging metro cars lacking air conditioning, and delays in procuring new buses, prompting a plan for intervention to be p...

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