Athens
Athens Records 136-Year Low May Temperatures, Snowfall in Mountains
Athens, Greece – May 3, 2026 – Athens has recorded its lowest May temperatures in 136 years, with mountainous areas experiencing snowfall, creating...
Eleni Papadopoulos2 Mins read
Athens Grapples with Tourist Bus Traffic Chaos: Fines Imposed
Athens is facing significant traffic congestion due to tourist and sightseeing buses parking illegally in high-traffic areas. Authorities have announced a crackdown, with...
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Athens and Thessaloniki Implement Stricter Fare Evasion Penalties
Authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki have introduced new, stricter penalties for fare evasion on public transport, including fixed fines and mandatory identification. This...
Eleni Papadopoulos3 Mins read
Qatar’s Amir Visits Athens, Bolstering Bilateral Ties and Signing Agri-Food Pact
His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, concluded a two-day visit to Athens on April 30,...
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Three Women Arrested for Vandalism at Athens Administrative Court
Three women were arrested last Saturday in Athens in connection with a vandalism attack outside the Athens Administrative Court of Appeal. The suspects,...
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Kovesi’s Athens Visit Amid Widening EU Probe into Farm Subsidies
European Public Prosecutor Laura Kovesi visited Athens as her office widens its probe into alleged misuse of hundreds of millions of euros in...
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Athens’ Landmark Hilton Reopens as Conrad Urban Resort with Luxury Retail Strip
The landmark Hilton Athens has been transformed into the Conrad Athens The Ilisian, an urban resort with a luxury retail and dining strip,...
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University of Nicosia Athens Branch Inaugurated with PM Mitsotakis and President Christodoulides
The Athens branch of the University of Nicosia (UNIC Athens) was officially inaugurated on April 30, 2026, in the presence of Greek Prime...
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Bronze Cavafy Sculpture Unveiled on Athens’ Dionysiou Areopagitou Street
A life-sized bronze sculpture of the great Alexandrian Greek poet, Constantine P. Cavafy, has been unveiled on Athens' most celebrated pedestrian street, Dionysiou...
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Celestyal Resumes Athens Operations After Middle East Fleet Repositioning
Celestyal Cruises has successfully resumed operations from Athens after both of its ships, Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey, repositioned from the Middle East....
Eleni Papadopoulos2 Mins read
