Investigators found flammable material around the cafe after a blaze forced residents to flee to the roof. A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized after inhaling smoke, while firefighters broke down a door to rescue a nine-months-pregnant woman

New data on three affected buildings in Kypseli have been handed to Athens officials as residents demand technical inspections, access to project data and protective measures ahead of a protest on October 3.

Marianne Elliott directs Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in the National Theatre production, screened in English with Greek subtitles at the Athens Concert Hall on October 8

A pre-dawn blast at a cafe in Nea Ionia triggered a fast-moving fire that spread from the ground floor to the upper stories of a residential building, forcing dozens of residents to flee or seek refuge on the roof

Three central Athens stations will shut at 9:40 p.m. on selected nights through Oct. 8, with a temporary bus route linking Syntagma and Egaleo after service is suspended

Few sandwiches are as simple—or as satisfying—as bacon, lettuce and tomato. From its American roots to Athens’ creative takes, here’s where to find the city’s standout BLTs

Four gunmen opened fire from a car at a cafe in Agios Panteleimon shortly before midnight Friday. Police later found the vehicle burned in Aspropyrgos and are investigating the attack.

The electronic artist will bring his new audiovisual production to OAKA on October 31 as part of the ÆDEN World Tour, following its premiere at Coachella

The 12th edition brings Greek and international poets together in Athens for an opening ceremony centered on poetry’s response to a fractured world

Greece approves up to 4.5 million euros for a new Harokopio University building in Athens to house a research center on childhood obesity.

Witnesses described an explosion that shook Athens’ Plaka district Friday morning, saying the blast was so powerful it sent objects flying, shattered the calm and caused an old building to collapse

A powerful explosion struck a two-story building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ historic Plaka district, causing serious damage and prompting police and firefighters to check nearby buildings for possible risks

Millennium’s Athens expansion strengthens the Greek capital’s role as a financial hub as the country seeks to attract global investment

From archaeological sites and museums to workshops, guided walks and performances, Athens and the wider Attica region will mark European Heritage Days with events exploring how cultural heritage survives, changes and connects communities

The President of a citizens' association called Roi, which monitors the river, relates shocking examples of pollution which impact the river and present risks to public health.

The 32nd Athens International Film Festival runs September 30 to October 11, bringing Cannes and Venice titles, major filmmakers, Greek cinema, retrospectives and special screenings to the Greek capital

The city is opening its third Youth Climate Action Fund cycle to people ages 15 to 24, with more than €40,000 available for projects focused on climate action, sustainability and urban resilience

The 15 existing OASA priority routes recorded a 13.6% reduction in peak-hour intervals during the first half of 2026, prompting an expansion to 20 routes from October 1

From Greek music legends and global rock icons to psychedelic sounds, K-pop, metal, electronic music and hip-hop, Athens has a packed live-music calendar stretching from September through December

Residents of Exarcheia are concerned that tunneling for Athens Metro Line 4 could cause damage to older buildings, citing concerns about the area’s unstable ground and the lack of structural studies.