Athens is a city where tradition and trend blend seamlessly—and its brunch culture is no exception

According to the Institute for Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) INSETE, the number of available short-term rental accommodations—Airbnb-type beds—exceeded 1 million for the first time in 2025, hitting a milestone in April. This data reflects the expansion of the tourism base in the short-term rental sector. In January, available beds were at 947,000 (+101,000 from 2024), […]

Panathinaikos BC maintained the home-court advantage, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series in the Greek men’s basketball league finals, after comfortably defeating archrivals Olympiacos BC (80-68) at the OAKA stadium on Friday night. The Greens led in three of four periods (20-19, 22-15, 16-16, 22-18), having 50.8% field goal accuracy against the Reds’ […]

Ruling New Democracy recorded an upward trend in voter intention, according to the latest poll by MRB for the Greek TV channel OPEN. The Conservative Party leads with 22.7%, marking a 2.3-point increase from the previous survey. Surprisingly. The Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eletherias) came in second at 11.9%, followed by PASOK at 10.1%, Hellenic […]

In a coordinated nationwide operation, Greek law enforcement agents arrested 7 members of a dangerous criminal gang accused of committing serious crimes, including aggravated theft, illegal arms possession, violation of narcotics laws, and robbery. According to the police sheet, the suspects, who operated in major Greek cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, and Ioannina), managed to amass nearly […]

Greek gymnast Lefteris Petrounias won his 8th gold medal after delivering an exceptional performance in the rings at the 2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig, Germany, on Friday evening. The Greek star, who has come to be known as “The Lord of the Rings,” shared gold with Turkey’s Adem Asil, both athletes earning 14.400 […]

Greek capital named among the best destinations for a 2025 getaway with your girlfriends

Balancing the financial benefits of a thriving tourism sector for local and national economies with the risk of overtourism and the subsequent drawbacks is emerging as a serious problem in the EU. Along with record numbers of visitors come problems such as rising housing costs and strained local services. In recent years, protests have erupted […]

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople called on the Egyptian government and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to “find the appropriate manner to maintain the ownership status quo” of Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, in a statement issued on Friday. The reaction came a day after the uproar caused by an Egyptian court’s ruling on May […]

The decision follows legal challenges by associations arguing the law undermines constitutional protections of marriage and the traditional family structure

From Wes Anderson’s latest visual feast to iconic re-releases and a rich selection of Spanish-language cinema, this week Athens cinemas offer a compelling variety for all tastes

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked Crete, according to a report by the Athens Geodynamic Institute on Friday, May 30, at approximately 3:40 pm local time. The epicenter of the tremor was pinpointed at 8km northwest of the town of Archolochori in the Heraklion regional unit at a depth of 13km. […]

Metallica's one-night show comes after a 16 hear hiatus from Greece and will mark their fifth appearance in the country

As part of the ongoing dialogue a Greek delegation will travel to Egypt on Monday, June 2

Breaking down unemployment by gender for Q1 2025, the rate among men was 6.3%, while for women it stood at 10.8%

Known as the “Lord of the Rings,” Petrounias delivered a standout performance in the afternoon qualification session, earning 14.700 points and leaving no doubt about his dominance.