There is a real risk that the 99th Kindergarten of Athens will be forced to shut down. Municipal authorities assure that no school will close. Other schools are also facing serious problems. What parents are reporting
Drivers and commuters were advised to stay clear of the square and follow official updates for safety information.
A long-delayed Athens project nears completion, reconnecting key neighborhoods with a redesigned low-traffic road set to open within days.
Authorities are investigating all scenarios after a man was discovered with plastic ties around his neck on a roadside in Pallini.
Founded on the vision of Ioannis Gennadios (1844–1932), the Library grew out of his lifelong effort to collect works on post-antique Hellenism, from Byzantium and Orthodoxy to the evolution of the Greek language and Western perceptions of Greece.
No clear signs of foul play or natural causes were found in the deaths of a mother and daughter, whose bodies were discovered in a sealed room in an Athens apartment
The body of the 34-year-old diver was recovered Saturday after a complex operation at a notorious underwater cave in Vouliagmeni, near Athens.
The legislation tightens fare evasion rules, raising fines for traveling without a valid ticket on public transport in Athens and Thessaloniki to 100 euros, up from 72 euros.
Three concept store owners share their vision of creating coffee shops that tell a story.
Greece is being transformed into a world-class cinematic backdrop, as Cillian Murphy, Daniel Craig and Michelle Williams arrive in the country for the filming of an ambitious new production.
Athens had already led the rankings between 2022 and 2024, with double-digit growth in hotel values (11.6%, 11.2% and 11.8% respectively).
Greek authorities are pressing ahead with the installation of new traffic cameras at high-risk intersections across Attica, with road safety and accident reduction as the primary objectives. The program places particular emphasis on red-light violations, one of the most dangerous infractions under the Greek Highway Code and a leading factor in serious road accidents. The […]
Athens is the only Greek city to feature in Time Out’s 2026 ranking of the world’s 50 best cities, coming in at number 40 in the magazine’s 10th annual edition of the list. To compile the ranking, Time Out surveyed more than 24,000 residents across 150 cities in 42 languages, asking locals about dozens of […]
When parking rules are violated, the “punishment” may sometimes come from the most unexpected place - even from a few silent, two-wheeled scooters
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.
Forensic findings challenge claims of an accident, as authorities investigate the death of a 31-year-old woman found with multiple head injuries in her apartment
Athens scrambles diplomatically as tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel raise concerns over security, energy, migration, and economic stability across Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean
Ukrainians and Greeks marched in solidarity, while government buildings lit up in Ukraine’s colors to call for peace and an end to the conflict
The Greek capital will host a city-center parade on Sunday followed by traditional Clean Monday celebrations with music and free Lenten food on Philopappos Hill.
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.