A 50-year-old man has been arrested in the northern Athens suburb of Kifissia after police discovered ten amphora fragments at his residence dating from the Hellenistic period through to modern times, authorities announced. Officers from the Kifissia Criminal Investigation Department raided the property on March 14 following a tip-off. The search yielded ten underwater amphora […]

Athens is the only Greek city to feature in Time Out’s 2026 ranking of the world’s 50 best cities, coming in at number 40 in the magazine’s 10th annual edition of the list. To compile the ranking, Time Out surveyed more than 24,000 residents across 150 cities in 42 languages, asking locals about dozens of […]

Temporary service restrictions will be introduced on Athens Metro Line 2 from Sunday, March 15, with four central stations closing significantly earlier than usual during overnight hours to allow for track replacement and 5G network installation works. According to operator STASY, the affected stations — Omonia (Line 2), Panepistimio, Syntagma (Line 2) and Acropolis — […]

A foreign ministry spokeswoman reiterated that unilateral claims concerning the demilitarization of the Aegean islands are unfounded and have been repeatedly rejected

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis specifically referred to small modular reactors (SMRs), a technology that supporters say could help Europe diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on external suppliers

A 55-year-old taxi driver died after a violent collision with another car shortly after midnight in Voula, a coastal suburb of Athens. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash that also left a 23-year-old driver injured.

Authorities suspend boarding and alighting at Syntagma station due to heightened security measures amid planned anti-war protests.

The SNFCC hosts the fourth WOW Festival at the SNFCC, celebrating women’s voices through talks, music, workshops, and performances.

An explosive device detonated inside a packed Athens cinema during a film screening, injuring 18 people and igniting political controversy in the fragile early years of Greece’s post-dictatorship democracy.

Organizers hope the festival will evolve into a hub for writers and readers and encourage greater engagement with literature.

The Athens Stock Exchange follows the strong upward reaction of the markets today.

A 48-year-old man was detained after threatening to detonate explosives outside the Attica General Police Headquarters, with police safely disarming two grenades before transferring him for questioning

A video posted on the Instagram page of the Athens daily “Ta Nea” shows a group of wild boars roaming through a street of the Thrakomakedones district, in the forested foothills beneath imposing Mt. Parnitha, overlooking the greater Athens area from the northwest

If you’ve spent time in Athens as a visitor or a resident, you’ll know how chaotic, charming, exasperating and irresistible the city can be — often all at once

If you’ve spent time in Athens as a visitor or a resident, you’ll know how chaotic, charming, exasperating and irresistible the city can be—often all at once

Returning for a second year, this festival is a celebration of wild fermentation and discovering Greece through independent agricultural production.

Hundreds marched from Stadiou Street to Syntagma Square, calling for workplace safety, gender equality and justice for the five female factory workers killed in Trikala.

Panagiotis Bitados finished the 2026 Athens Half Marathon in 1:04:41, setting a new course record and leading an all-Greek podium in the annual race through central Athens.

A special flight organized by Greece’s Foreign Ministry brought home hundreds of Greek citizens stranded in Dubai, landing late Saturday at Athens International Airport to emotional reunions with waiting relatives.

A 48-year-old Sudanese man, recently released from prison, was arrested outside Greece’s Athens police headquarters while threatening with two live grenades, raising questions about their origin and security protocols in high-risk public areas