Greece
Greece Minister Urges Citizens To Complete Elevator Registry
Greece Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos has called on citizens to participate in the national elevator census, describing it as “an important process for everyone’s safety,” ekathimerini.com reports. The registration process...
Second Elevator Mishap Sparks Safety Concerns in Greece
A second elevator malfunction has been reported within days at “Gennimatas” Hospital in Athens, sparking renewed concern over safety standards in Greek public hospitals, tovima.com reports. According to reports, the...
Elevator Register Hopes To Boost Safety, Modernization
Greece’s Ministry of Development is launching a nationwide Elevator Register with a goal to record all elevators across the country, regardless of their current certification status, and identify those in...
Hospital Elevator Fall in Greece Leads to Injuries
An investigation has been launched following an elevator accident on January 9 at Athens’ Red Cross Hospital in Athens, Greece, where four people were injured, ekathimerini.com is among outlets to report. During...
BIG Unveils Design for Residential Development in Greece
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed the design of Park Rise residences, a new development in the Little Athens neighborhood of Ellinikon, Greece, featuring modern homes, greenspace, retail, office and...
Doppler Opens Showroom and Office in Thessaloniki
Doppler recently announced the opening of its new showroom and offices in Thessaloniki — the second largest city in Greece — as a result of its continued growth and development...
Ground Broken on Greece’s First Residential Skyscraper
Lamda Development broke ground on The Riviera Tower, which will become Greece’s tallest building when completed, in February, 2LUXURY2 reports. Part of The Ellinikon, a 6.2 million m2 master-planned smart...
Athens Metro Extension Served by 93 Otis VT Units Completes
The Haidari-Piraeus Line 3 extension of the Athens Metro, a project of Attiko Metro S.A., served by 93 Otis vertical-transportation (VT) units, is complete, Railway-News and other outlets report. With...
Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower
After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...
New Elevator Eases Access to Athens Acropolis
A new, wheelchair-accessible elevator was put into service at the Athens Acropolis on December 3, 2020, according to the Greek Reporter. With its glass cab, the elevator will allow riders...
