Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new buses, upgraded metro trains and stricter fare controls as part of a sweeping plan to modernize Athens’ aging public transport network

The security conference Athens Defence Summit is being organized by a private company founded in February 2026 and run by the son of Dimitris Avramopoulos and the son of pro–New Democracy publisher Karamanlis. The role of Grigoris Dimitriadis

Authorities rule out natural gas leak after hundreds of emergency calls, while experts examine possible maritime and environmental causes

The Greek defense minister warned that the drifting Ukrainian maritime drone discovered in Ionian Sea could have caused mass casualties had it struck a cruise ship

The foreign ministry called for the immediate release of Greek citizens, after Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posts video showing bound activists following interception of Gaza-bound convoy near Cyprus

Born during the uncertainty of the Covid era, Morning Sweetie became one of Kypseli’s most beloved cafés thanks to its specialty coffee, handmade comfort food and the vision of two young entrepreneurs helping redefine one of Athens’ most vibrant neighborhoods

More services, expanded metro operations and stricter ticket inspections helped boost passenger numbers across Athens’ transport network, according to new data from the city’s transit authority

A 57-year-old patient was arrested after allegedly strangling his 46-year-old roommate during a violent altercation inside a psychiatric facility in the Greek capital

Schools, businesses and municipal buildings were evacuated after a strong gas-like odor spread across large parts of Athens, while authorities continued searching for the source of the alarming phenomenon

Classics and Ancient History led the university’s performance, rising to 34th globally, while Dentistry, Archaeology, and Petroleum Engineering also secured places in the world’s top 100.

Cranes and heavy works are now underway at the site of the planned casino and entertainment complex in the northern Athens district of Marousi, marking a major milestone in one of the capital’s most debated property development projects

The City of Athens will launch applications on May 20 for children’s summer sports camps, offering activities across three athletic centers from mid-June through July

The central challenge for Athens, the study concludes, is to transform itself from a short cultural stop into a fully developed multi-day metropolitan destination.

Greek officials signal that any formal response will depend on a final report into the explosive-laden drone found off Lefkada

The Heroes Tribute Band will perform a career-spanning David Bowie tribute near Megaro Mousikis during the month-long This is Athens City Festival 2026

A power grid technician died after an explosion and electrocution in Athens, while a metalworker was injured during ship repair works near Piraeus, reigniting concerns over workplace safety conditions in Greece

The internationally acclaimed actor returns to Greece for the open-air premiere of “The Birthday Party” at the Athens Open Air Film Festival, a drama set in the late 1970s on a private Ionian island inspired by a powerful shipping magnate

Three young children were discovered living among mold, exposed electrical wires and dangerous conditions in an Athens apartment, despite repeated interventions by social services and prior complaints of domestic abuse

New interchanges and expanded highway links around the Skaramagas and Schisto industrial zones aim to divert traffic from the gridlocked Kifissos corridor and improve access to Piraeus and western Attica

Authorities were called to Athens International Airport after a 37-year-old Nepalese man was found dead in a restroom in the departures area