Celebrate Clean Monday with seaside escapes and scenic spots just a short drive or ferry ride from Athens, perfect for fresh air, local cuisine, and memorable sunshine-filled moments

Greece expands traffic enforcement, installing cameras on buses and Athens roads to curb speeding and red-light violations.

A 19-year-old foreign national was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2026, at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, according to a statement by the Drug Enforcement of the Organized Crime Directorate. The suspect is believed to be a member of a transnational criminal group involved in smuggling cannabis into Greece by air. The operation was […]

Trump commended Athens for its progress toward NATO’s 5 percent defense spending benchmark, saying Greece is demonstrating “real leadership” within the Alliance

The transformation of the adjacent Larissis and Peloponnisou stations, located in a gritty part of central Athens, is moving into the implementation phase

The move marks a milestone transition from planning to the active search for investment partnerships aimed at creating a modern, multifunctional transportation hub in the heart of Athens.

A shallow tremor near Nestani was felt across parts of southern Greece, including Athens, with seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos describing the situation as not particularly concerning at this stage

Who are the two White House insiders who held unofficial meetings in Athens with Greek officials and business leaders? Their ties to Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, a possible Trump visit, and Greece’s balancing act between the US and the EU

The maintenance, at the Liossion tunnel on the Attiki Odos tollway, is expected to interrupt traffic on a major stretch of the east-bound highway heading to the Athens International Airport until Feb. 22

Unknown attackers damaged marble plaques at the memorial site after eight historic photos from the May 1, 1944 mass execution were made public, prompting condemnation and a pledge to restore the site

The 53-year-old, who had been staying at a downtown hotel since early February, was found unresponsive in her room, with authorities investigating the cause of death and awaiting autopsy results.

Numerous roadblocks were set up last December in major intersections on provincial highways to pressure the government to allocate more aid to the farm sector

According to reports, the victim lost control of the scooter and subsequently hit his unprotected head on the pavement, possibly leading to a fatal heart attack

Organizers referred to projects that combine digital transformation, sustainable development and real improvement of the everyday life of citizens

Greek farmers, who have failed to reach an agreement with the government about their demands, are expected to remain at Syntagma Square overnight.

Producers from across Greece converge on central Athens to protest government policy, saying their survival is at stake, as unions join in and traffic disruptions spread across the capital

Crowds filled downtown Athens as the city marked the start of Carnival with traditional dances, a historic island custom revival, and open-air celebrations with food, music and community.

The British indie rock trio will take the stage at Gagarin 205 with special guests Come, bringing their signature post-punk and shoegaze sound to the Greek capital

The project aims to connect some of Athens’ most densely populated neighborhoods—Galatsi, Kypseli, Exarchia, and Kolonaki—with the city center.

Metro operator STASY said that Syntagma station remained closed for Line 2 services and no interchange with Line 3 was available, although Line 3 services at the station continued to operate as usual.