Whether you have a secret hideaway or seek a new favorite, explore Conde Nast Traveler’s top picks for the perfect Athens seaside escape

The arrest follows a shooting at a café last week in the working-class district of Kolonos, which left two people injured

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with Lebanese leadership on Friday, as well as the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X

From iconic open-air concerts to nostalgic cinema nights, art installations, jazz under the stars, and folk festivals in shaded corners of the city, Athens is anything but quiet. Here’s your weekend plan—no ferry required.

Athens will soon bid farewell to its aging trolley buses, replacing them with sleek electric buses and removing unsightly overhead wires across the city

According to recent data from the Municipality of Athens, rental prices across the Attica region have soared by as much as 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Certain categories of vehicles are always exempt from Daktylios restrictions, including emergency and public service vehicles and those carrying persons with disabilities.

Debut directors, hidden traumas, and post-#MeToo reckonings shape this week’s most striking film releases — with female voices leading the charge

In this week’s episode of “Explaining Greece”, we speak with Maria Gavouneli, a professor of International Law at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the director general of the Athens-based Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), regarding an issue that since 2019 has soured relations between Greece and the fractured and […]

Authorities have taken blood samples to determine whether alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The victim’s ex-wife, an economist and mother of their two children, denies any role in the murder.

Traffic authorities are urging drivers to avoid the route and seek alternative roads as delays are expected to continue while the vehicles are cleared and the scene is investigated

While the young girl did not sustain physical injuries, she is reportedly struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the attack

The eleven detainees have been formally charged in connection with the possession of illegal substances and weapons

So far, police have linked the duo to three confirmed thefts using the same method, in the areas of Ekali, Kifisia, and Melissia. The total value of the stolen items in these cases exceeds €31,000

As the summer break for the “Daktylios” begins, drivers can expect fewer restrictions in central Athens until the system resumes, offering temporary relief from the usual traffic limitations

The driver of the car that initially lost control sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to the General State Hospital of Nikaia

NBA's reputed 'GOAT' vacationed with his wife, Yvette Prieto, aboard a luxury super-yacht, before attending a dinner hosted by his sports brand

Australian cities, which are consistently ranked among the most livable in the world, unsurprisingly featured in the list, with Melbourne (4th), Sydney (6th), and Adelaide (9th) finding a spot in the top ten.

Busting the myth: Athens is so much more than a stopover, it’s a dynamic destination worth discovering. This is why you should stay.