Athens Mayor presents city’s vision for B40 presidency
Athens Mayor presents city’s vision for B40 presidency Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Tuesday presented the vision of the Athenian presidency of the B40 Balkan Cities Network, wrapping up the proceedings of the B40 meeting held in the Greek capital on January 22-24, ANA reports.Addressing 69 mayors from 73 cities in 10 countries, Bakoyannis unfolded […]
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Bakoyannis Presents Athens’ Vision for the B40 Presidency
Bakoyannis Presents Athens’ Vision for the B40 Presidency January 24, 2023 B40 Balkan Cities Network meeting in Athens with the participation of 66 cities from ten Balkan countries, Monday 23 January 2023. (CITY OF ATHENS/EUROKINISSI) ATHENS – Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis on Tuesday presented the vision of the Athenian presidency of the B40 Balkan […]
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Bakoyannis among mayors expressing support for counterpart Imamoglu
Bakoyannis among mayors expressing support for counterpart Imamoglu Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis expressed his full support and solidarity for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu while addressing the event “Cities: Democracy and Development” on Wednesday. Held at the Istanbul City Hall in the afternoon, the event was devoted to how cities can collaborate on protecting democracy and […]
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Athens mayor expresses support for Istanbul counterpart
Athens mayor expresses support for Istanbul counterpart Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Wednesday expressed support for his Istanbul counterpart, Ekrem Imamoglu, and for the people of Turkey. “We stand by Ekrem, we stand by the people of Turkey, we stand on the right side of history. Justice will prevail,” Bakoyannis said during a visit to […]
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A blueprint for capital’s ‘digital revolution’
A blueprint for capital’s ‘digital revolution’ Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis (right) points to a screen during a presentation by Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakos (left) of the blueprint of new digital tools for the municipal authority, at City Hall, on Wednesday. Hailed by Bakoyannis as a “digital revolution,” the 19.8-million-euro initiative comprises eight projects, key […]
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Fmr. FM Dora Bakoyannis: For the first time I am worried about Turkey
Fmr. FM Dora Bakoyannis: For the first time I am worried about Turkey “For the first time, I am worried by the scene set by the Turks with their aggressive rhetoric and I am not one of those who predict war every week,” said MP and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dora Bakoyannis, adding that […]
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Cities sign twinning agreement
Cities sign twinning agreement Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Thursday signed a twinning agreement with his New York City counterpart Eric Adams with the aim of fostering cooperation and the exchange of good practices between the two cities. “From the Parthenon to the Statue of Liberty and from Astoria to Koukaki, we are proud to […]
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Athens mayor calls for city tax on tourism
Athens mayor calls for city tax on tourism Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Tuesday called for the introduction of a city tax that will be paid by visitors towards the municipal authority to help it respond to increased pressure on services from the influx of tourists. The Greek capital “has 650,000 permanent residents and serves […]
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Municipal fees to be slashed, says Athens mayor
Municipal fees to be slashed, says Athens mayor Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said on Saturday that the municipal authority aims to reduce municipal fees by 5 percent by the end of the year. “Everything is getting more expensive all the time. The municipality has to offer relief and support to the citizens. It will be […]
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The Day Terrorists Assassinated Greek Politician Pavlos Bakoyannis
The Day Terrorists Assassinated Greek Politician Pavlos Bakoyannis Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by terrorists on September 26, 1989. Public domain It was September 26, 1989 when former publisher and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by three members of the November 17 terrorist group outside his office in downtown Athens. It was a dastardly crime […]
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Municipal fees to be scrapped
Municipal fees to be scrapped Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis stressed on Saturday that the municipal authority aims to reduce municipal fees by the end of the year, while continuing all the small and large projects under way in the city center and surrounding neighborhoods. Speaking on Skai television, Bakoyannis also highlighted the municipal authority’s plans […]
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Crime in Greek capital comes under scrutiny
Crime in Greek capital comes under scrutiny Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos met on Monday along with high-ranking police officials to discuss the rising crime rate in Athens. The meeting took place a month after Bakoyannis had publicly called for a discussion with Theodorikakos about crime in the Greek capital, […]
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Athens and Boston Become ‘Sister Cities’
Athens and Boston Become ‘Sister Cities’ Athens mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and the mayor of Boston Michelle Wu. Credit: Instagram/Kostas Bakoyannis The Greek capital Athens and the US city of Boston are to become ‘Sister Cities’ after a decision made by Athens mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and the mayor of Boston Michelle Wu. The two mayors met […]
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Pavlos Bakoyannis: The Greek Politician Assassinated by November 17 Terrorists
Pavlos Bakoyannis: The Greek Politician Assassinated by November 17 Terrorists Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by terrorists on September 26, 1989. Public domain It was September 26, 1989 when former publisher and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated by three members of the November 17 terrorist group outside his office in downtown Athens. It was a […]
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Istanbul mayor Imamoglou meets with Athens mayor Bakoyannis
Istanbul mayor Imamoglou meets with Athens mayor Bakoyannis The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, is meeting with Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Tuesday. ΔΗΜΟΦΙΛΕΙΣ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΡΑ He will stay in Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21-22, as the official guest of the Athens Mayor. Imamoglu’s trip follows Bakoyannis’s visit to Istanbul last May, when […]
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