Athens

August 12, 2024

Greece wildfire: Dozen towns, several hospitals evacuated

Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May. While summer fires are common in Greece, extraordinarily hot and dry weather linked to climate change has made blazes more frequent and intense.

April 26, 2024
Paris Olympics organisers receive flame in Athens ahead of torch relay

Several thousand fans and tourists sat in the stands of the horse-shaped marble stadium on a sun-drenched afternoon as the head of the Paris Games, Tony Estanguet, received the torch from Greek Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos.
August 08, 2023
Soccer fan dies as AEK, Dinamo Zagreb supporters clash in Athens

Three Greek and five Croatian fans were also injured and being treated, and 98 people were arrested over taking part in the violence.
March 10, 2021
Greece to welcome vaccinated and COVID-negative tourists from May

Greece is aiming to kick off its vital summer season by mid-May.
August 22, 2020
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire released by Greek prosecutor

Maguire appeared in court on Saturday following two days in detention over a brawl on the island of Mykonos. England international Maguire, 27, will respond to the charges against him on Tuesday, according to local police.
July 04, 2020
Greece, country that launched a thousand myths

There is almost no other city in the world which is more loaded with history than Athens.
May 26, 2020
Greece reopens islands to travellers

Greece's tourism industry is vital to the country's economy, accounting for about a quarter of the country's GDP.

March 15, 2020
Tokyo 2020 torch handover to take place in empty Athens stadium

Greece on Friday cancelled the remainder of the domestic Olympic torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds a day after the Tokyo Games flame was lit in ancient Olympia.