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Attica Governor Hardalias presents 30-month progress report, highlights accountability
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Attica Governor Hardalias presents 30-month progress report, highlights accountability

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias presented a 30-month progress report on his administration's work.
  • Over 300 projects and 51 interventions are underway across Attica's 66 municipalities, with a budget of 2.59 billion euros.
  • Hardalias emphasized accountability and a commitment to making Attica safer, more sustainable, and more human-centered.

Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias has presented a comprehensive report detailing the progress of his administration over its first 30 months, emphasizing accountability and a commitment to a more secure, sustainable, and human-focused region. In an article published in the newspaper One Voice, Hardalias framed accountability as a fundamental obligation to citizens.

Accountability is a fundamental obligation to citizens.

— Nikos HardaliasGovernor Hardalias's statement on the principle guiding his administration.

The report highlights that over 300 projects and 51 significant interventions are currently in progress across all 66 municipalities of Attica, representing a total budget of 2.59 billion euros. According to Hardalias, 58.8% of the Regional Authority's plan has already been set in motion. A particular focus has been placed on 64 major anti-flood protection projects and the cleaning and maintenance of 448 streams spanning approximately 880 kilometers.

Hardalias stressed that, for the first time in decades, the region is operating under an integrated operational plan, which is continuously monitored and its data made accessible to the public. He articulated the goal as creating "a safer, more sustainable, more functional Attica for the citizen's daily life, more humane." He explained the decision to present a mid-term report, rather than waiting until closer to the next local elections, by stating that accountability is the primary duty of any elected official.

A safer, more sustainable, more functional Attica for the citizen's daily life, more humane.

— Nikos HardaliasThe stated goals for the region under his leadership.

"I want the citizen to be a participant – and also a judge. From my first to my last day as Regional Governor of Attica," Hardalias stated, asserting that his administration seeks to be judged by its tangible impact in every neighborhood, not by announcements. He further elaborated that the timing of the report was a conscious choice, as "trust does not end on election day. It begins there. And from that moment on, you owe it to earn it again every day."

I want the citizen to be a participant – and also a judge. From my first to my last day as Regional Governor of Attica.

— Nikos HardaliasHardalias's view on citizen engagement and evaluation of his term.

The Regional Authority has shifted from a fragmented approach to problem-solving towards a structured plan with clear timelines, secured funding, and measurable results. Hardalias thanked his colleagues, staff, and regional services, emphasizing that achievements are the result of collective effort. He also underscored the importance of being present on the ground, stating, "Self-government is not exercised from behind a desk. It is exercised in the neighborhoods, on the street, next to the real people."

Trust does not end on election day. It begins there. And from that moment on, you owe it to earn it again every day.

— Nikos HardaliasHardalias explaining his rationale for a mid-term progress report.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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