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

A gas canister explosion caused significant material damage in a central Athens apartment building in Exarchia. Authorities are investigating the incident, but no casualties have been reported, and police are searching for those responsible

The suspect was identified as a Sudanese man, 48, who may be homeless; he had threatened to blow himself up

Road renovation work on Euripidou Street in central Athens has revealed a well-preserved ancient Greek mosaic beneath the pavement, drawing crowds and sparking excitement about the city's layered history.

Through the Novoville app, residents in Athens and other Greek cities can report everyday urban problems—such as cars blocking disabled ramps—with a few taps, helping municipalities respond faster without in-person complaints.

Pitt personally greeted dozens of awaiting fans with his now ubiquitous “hello, guys” amid cheers and applause

A 38-year-old man has been ordered into pre-trial detention over the death of his 31-year-old partner, who was found dead in her home. He denies murder charges, claiming her death was linked to serious health problems and a fall.

Traffic restrictions will be in place across central Athens on March 8 as the Athens Half Marathon and related races take place. Authorities have announced temporary road closures and alternative routes for drivers during the event

Police said a 15-year-old pupil from France fell to his death from the third floor of a small hotel in the city's center

Gerapetritis stressed Greece's support for the EU's partners of the Gulf Cooperation Council and his reaffirmed Athens' solidarity with Cyprus

Athens police now conduct daily, large-scale alcohol tests on key roads, extending beyond weekends. The operations aim to enforce zero tolerance for drunk driving, though they occasionally cause significant traffic congestion

A 17-year-old was hospitalized after being attacked with a karambit-style knife outside his school in the Agios Panteleimonas district, as police investigate the motive and search for the suspect

Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Greek banks and major stocks see sharp declines, while investors worldwide seek safe havens amid soaring oil prices and market uncertainty.

Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris said Athens is wary of regime supporters, potential saboteurs