In 2012 the municipality of Athens had been able to provide, from the European Commission, direct funding to the amount of 120 million euro for 72 projects. So far, 16 of them, with a total budget of 38 million euro, have been implemented.
The association of parents and trustees in the town of Naoussa in northern Greece has refused to accept 20 tons of heating fuel donated by the Open Society Institute, they could buy fuel with their own money but were not doing so because this was the obligation of the state.
The Road Safety Institute "Panos Mylonas" has established the first Road Safety Information Centre in Greece, the aim of which is to inform the citizens regarding traffic rules.
Ballerina Sylvie Guillem, Akram Khan, The Ballroom Kings and the jazz Avishai Cohen Trio are some of the artists who will perform on the stages of Athens during the holidays.