At rush hour, crowds spill across platforms and tempers flare. Delayed trains, crumbling tracks, and driver shortages have turned Athens’ public transit into a daily ordeal, exposing years of neglect and underinvestment beneath the city’s streets
Authorities are moving to shut down a nightclub in Gazi, Athens, where a 16-year-old collapsed and later died. The venue had reportedly served alcohol to minors before, with ambulance calls made for similar incidents in the past
A 50-year-old man attacked a police officer with a knife in Kallithea, southern Athens, early Saturday morning after vandalizing parked cars. Both the attacker and the officer were hospitalized but are out of danger
Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place today across Athens and Piraeus for student parades marking Greece’s national holiday on October 28. Drivers are urged to avoid the affected areas and follow police directions
Thousands gathered at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Saturday morning to pay their last respects to beloved Greek songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, whose funeral and burial took place later in the day
Traffic restrictions are in effect across central Athens on Saturday for the public farewell and funeral of Dionysis Savvopoulos, with key streets closed around the Metropolitan Cathedral and the First Cemetery
A new legal and political clash has erupted over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Mayor Haris Doukas filling a lawsuit over the government’s decision to outsource cleaning of the monument, questioning both the legality and constitutionality of the move
A 40-year-old Lithuanian woman is hospitalized in critical condition after being brutally assaulted by her 50-year-old Greek husband in front of their children in Koropi. Authorities investigate the incident and have taken the children into protective care
A 16-year-old girl collapsed and died outside a nightclub in Athens after a night out with friends. Authorities await toxicology results as her schoolmates stage a protest, accusing staff of showing disrespect following her sudden death
Athens has poured 500 million euros into modernizing its fleet, but tangible improvements are not expected until 2026, when 950 new buses—240 of them electric—will be fully deployed.
Tensions flared outside an education office in central Athens as riot police clashed with teachers, parents, and children protesting plans to merge primary school classes
Authorities probe alcohol consumption and potential underage serving after a teenage girl collapses near a Gazi nightclub, with forensic tests ordered to determine the cause of death.
A police investigation was ordered into the causes of the teen girl's death, which made headlines on Wednesday, three days after the incident took place
Jette Cathrin Hopp, Director of Acquisition and Business Development at Snøhetta, expressed her deep affection for Athens, calling it “a perfect mix that captivates visitors.”
The late Greek singer-songwriter gave his final Athens performance last June at the historic Rockwave Festival, in a night that brought together three generations of fans and celebrated a lifetime of musical storytelling
EU’s Copernicus satellite captures image of nitrogen dioxide over Athens, exposing elevated air pollution levels in Greece and the Mediterranean.
Czech travel professionals were provided with digital materials from the Region of Attica, practical information, and the full printed travel guide from the GNTO.
The new ‘LOGOS’ tool provides accurate information on Orthodox theological, ecclesiastical and spiritual issues.
A man under 25 turned himself in after allegedly stabbing a 37-year-old outside a Peristeri nightclub. The attack appears to have been revenge for a prior altercation between the two men in the Athens suburb
The survey aimed to capture, in a single moment, the complex and shifting reality of life on the streets.