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OpenCouncil · ChalandriWhatsApp Business
In yesterday's city council meeting, subjects affecting your neighborhood were discussed:
Store hours extension
42 Pentelis Ave
Traffic regulations
Herakleitou Street
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Minutes · City Council 26/08/2026
Item 2 · Removal of the Badminton building, Goudi Park
Decision 537 · ΑΔΑ 968ΦΩ6Μ-025 · Unanimous
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