Visitors can explore the history of Greek astronomy, tour the Geoastrophysics Museum and enjoy nighttime sky observation during English-language evening visits throughout August

A total of 23 ferry departures are scheduled from the Port of Piraeus to destinations in the Aegean and Crete. Another 55 sailings are planned for the Saronic Gulf islands, including 31 high-speed ferries and 24 conventional vessels.

British volunteer Elizabeth-Jane Ross was found dead in a suitcase in Athens. Police identified a 26-year-old suspect in the murder case.

Investigators are examining suspicious messages sent from the victim's phone and social media accounts after her death as they pursue multiple leads, including a missing homeless man and unidentified "American friends."

A truck crossed the central barrier on Greece's main Athens-Thessaloniki highway, colliding head-on with an oncoming truck and killing one driver while forcing authorities to close both directions of traffic.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Athens Mayor Haris Doukas discussed EU presidency preparations, infrastructure and daily challenges facing the capital.

Firefighters and aircraft battle a wildfire in Western Attica as evacuation alerts are issued and a hospital is cleared as a precaution

A 51-year-old construction worker died after being buried beneath tons of soil while working in a three-meter-deep trench on a sewer project in eastern Attica, prompting an investigation into workplace safety.

A blaze inside a prison wing sparked unrest among inmates, prompting a major response from firefighters, police and correctional officers to restore order and secure the area.

Greek homicide detectives investigating the death of 38-year-old Elizabeth-Jane Ross believe messages sent from her phone after she was killed were intended to delay her being reported missing as investigators trace her final days in Athens

Inspired by Homer's epic, The Odyssey Quest invites participants to solve riddles, overcome mythical challenges, and work together in a technology-free adventure through teamwork and creativity

From immersive space shows to interactive science exhibits, the Athens Planetarium offers educational experiences for children and families through August 2026

The suspects are expected to appear before prosecutors as the investigation into the causes of the fire continues

A baby was born in the back seat of a taxi in central Athens as the driver rushed the mother to Alexandra Maternity Hospital with police assistance.

Currently on view at Melas Martinos, the series of scratch pastel pieces created by Swiss artist David Weiss features rarely seen early drawings, revealing the creative foundations that would later shape his celebrated collaboration with Peter Fischli

Residents of Kypseli say cracks in buildings and water emerging in basements have intensified fears over the impact of Metro Line 4 tunneling, as independent experts prepare to assess the damage.

Greek health authorities have expanded high-risk surveillance areas after 21 locally acquired West Nile virus cases were confirmed this season, though no deaths have been reported.

Greek police have identified the woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase inside an abandoned building in Athens' Kypseli neighborhood and are now focusing on the circumstances of her death.

New data show overnight stays and visitors per resident have nearly tripled in eight years, with pressure concentrated in a handful of central districts

Greek police detained a 71-year-old foreign national moments before his flight to Toronto after discovering an Interpol Red Notice issued by Peruvian authorities over allegations of child rape