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Tree falls on Benaki Street in central Athens, crushing parked car
Around noon on Thursday, 2 October 2025, a tree fell on Benaki Street in central Athens. It crushed a parked car and left...
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Athens schools closed today, 3 October, for patron saint holiday
All schools in Athens are closed today, Friday, 3 October, as the city celebrates its patron saint, Saint Dionysius the Areopagite. The closure...
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Athens: Tree fall in Exarchia injures motorcyclist; Benaki St closed
A motorcyclist was hurt yesterday afternoon when a tree toppled at the Benaki and Gamveta junction in Exarchia, right in central Athens, shortly...
Eleni Papadopoulos2 Mins read
Athens gridlock amid Robbie Williams concert at Panathenaic Stadium
By Thursday evening, 2 October 2025, traffic in Athens crept along as thousands headed to the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) for Robbie Williams’ first...
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Grand Hyatt Athens turns profitable in 2024 after full renovation
Grand Hyatt Athens is back in the black for the first time since opening in 2018, as shown in the 2024 financials released...
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Athens Art Book Fair 2025 opens today with 150+ creators at Stoa Tristrato
The sixth Athens Art Book Fair opens today at Stoa Tristrato, a maze-like arcade in central Athens just a few steps from the...
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Athens Tram Line 7 restored after heavy rain disrupts coastal route
Athens Tram Line 7 (Asklepieio Voulas – Agia Triada Piraeus) is back to full service after Thursday’s heavy rain affected the seaside route...
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Athens Riviera Summit opens with bold pledges on investment and AI
Athens Riviera Summit 2025 opened on 1 October, wrapping up its first day last night at the Asteria complex in Glyfada. The message...
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