Capital Cities
Greece
September 18, 1834: Athens Becomes the Capital of Greece
When Athens was officially declared the capital of the newly established Greek State on September 18, 1834, it was a small village of 7,000 residents living around Acropolis Hill.
Following the assassination of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias in the Peloponnesian city...
Greece
Eurostat: Athenians are the Least Satisfied Residents of EU’s 28 Capitals
According to a recent report published by the European Union's (EU) statistical agency, Eurostat, Athenians are the most unhappy residents of a capital city out of the 28 member states of the EU.
The report revealed that Athenians are at...