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Capital and largest city of Greece

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Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over three million, it is the eighth largest urban area in the European Union. The Municipality of Athens, which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 (2021) within its official limits, and a land area of 38.96 km² (15.04 sq mi).

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Protesting Greeks show their anger at unemployment and low wages Thousands of people have demonstrated in Athens and Thessaloniki over rising unemployment and the cost of living. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 3 days ago

Athens taxi drivers launch strike the same day as public transport stoppage Taxi drivers in the Greek capital will strike the same day that public transport comes to a stop nationwide. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 27, 2024

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Euro 2024 qualifier: Build-up to Greece v Republic of Ireland Live text coverage as Greece face the Republic of Ireland in a group B Euro 2024 qualifier in Opap Arena, Athens. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023
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Athens named best city break on a budget Athens has been named as the best place to take a budget city break on the continent, with prices dropping 15% since last year. Sky News - Published on September 3, 2022
Briton fatally struck by helicopter blade while on holiday in Greece named A British man who died after being struck by a helicopter rotor blade near Athens has been named as Jack Fenton. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022
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