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On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe

Greece’s remote islands are becoming a warning sign of Europe’s population decline, as falling birth rates and youth migration threaten schools and local communities

The Independent UK · 23h ago

Where to celebrate Halloween 2026 in Europe: Spooky cities, haunted hotels and scary events

Fancy a fright? These European destinations, hotels and Halloween events promise everything from Gothic legends to full-blown horror.

Euronews · Oct 4

Greece returns priceless relics – and suggests UK should follow suit with Parthenon marbles

Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria will persuade Britain that time has come for ‘truth, reason, justice and morality’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Female College Student Miraculously Survived After Falling From an 8th Floor Apartment While Dancing

University of Georgia senior Kristin Sargent is recovering in intensive care after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window in Athens, Georgia. Police say the incident appears accidental.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

21-year-old UGA student Kristin Sargent survives eighth-floor fall after dancing on couch near window

University of Georgia senior Kristin Sargent, 21, survived an eighth-floor fall from an off-campus apartment in Athens, Georgia. Police said witnesses reported she had been dancing on a couch or air mattress before falling through a screen. Her father said she suffered multiple injuries but remains awake and is recovering…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Trump Jr.'s Ex, Now US Ambassador to Greece, Reportedly Said America Helped Topple Romania's Government: 'We Can Do That Here'

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly made a striking comment about regime change at a private Athens dinner, but her lawyer disputes the account and no evidence shows Washington caused Romania's government collapse.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens: this is the best of all worlds

A tranquil Greek island getaway with the delights of the capital on your doorstep

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Greek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion

Emergency teams discovered victims after two-storey building in historic Plaka district collapsed ‘in seconds’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

British man, his wife among 6 killed in Athens explosion

An elderly British man and his Greek wife among six are believed to have died after an explosion caused a three-storey building to collapse in central Athens, with a gas leak suspected to be behind the blast, Sky News reported.

The Times of India · Sep 26

Six dead after explosion causes building to collapse in central Athens

The fire service, police, and medical crews remain at the scene, with a team from the Arson Crimes Division also investigating the incident.

Euronews · Sep 26