Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos buried in a state funeral Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos was buried Saturday in Athens’ First Cemetery The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Greek plan to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens sparks backlash Opposition parties claim the move is an attempt to stop anti-government rallies from taking place at the site. Euronews · Oct 21, 2025
Backlash as Greek government seeks to ban protests at iconic monument The amendment by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis would allow visitors but would ban protests The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Greek riot police scuffle with protesting doctors during hospital tour by PM Mitsotakis Riot police have scuffled with medical staff at an Athens public hospital, after dozens of staff gathered to protest the state of public health services during a visit to the hospital by the country’s prime minister The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
20 Quirky Pun Illustrations By Teo Zirinis And Their Hilarious Twists (New Pics) Teo Zirinis, an illustrator based in Athens, Greece, continues to charm audiences worldwide with his clever visual puns and playful humor. Bored Panda · Oct 15, 2025
Greece sees 2nd general strike this month as unions protest new labor law Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Athens as labor unions call Greece's second general strike this month The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
National Lottery operator Allwyn unveils tie-up to create £14bn gaming giant Allwyn will merge with Athens-based OPAP, in which it already owns a 52% stake, to become the world’s second largest listed lottery and gaming firm. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
The famous European attraction free of scaffolding for first time in decades Tourists can now enjoy the ancient temple without the scaffolding The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Greta Thunberg Lands In Greece Among Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported From Israel Greta Thunberg landed in Athens on Monday alongside 160 other nationals from 16 European countries expelled to Greece by Israel for taking part in a Gaza aid flotilla, AFP journalists saw. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Athens embraces urban beekeeping as rooftop hives bring honey production to the city Urban beekeeping is neither new around the world nor in Athens. Decades ago, Greek families brought hives with them when they moved from the countryside. Euronews · Oct 5, 2025
Six of the best autumn city breaks in Europe for an overload of culture and fabulous food From Athens’ beach-studded – and still warm – coastline to the ancient food markets of Palermo The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
Robbie Williams cancels his final show of world tour due to ‘public safety’ Williams began the tour in May, performing in cities including London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki and Athens The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control? There was dismay after Rory McIlroy’s wife was hit by a beer at the Ryder Cup. But have crowds always been badly behaved, or is antisocial behaviour getting worse? The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
All aboard: High-speed train links for travel to major European cities gets under way The High Speed Rail Network is expected to be completed in 20 years and a European study estimates the cost of implementation will be €546 billion. Euronews · Oct 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 Rooftop beekeeping in Athens: A new buzz in urban ecosystems, in photos On the rooftops of Athens, beekeeping is gaining followers. Urban beekeeping was once common when families moved hives from the countryside, and the practice is now finding a new life among residents who see it as a way to help ecosystems and reconnect with nature.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 From rooftops to honey jars, Athens is abuzz with urban beekeeping High above the traffic of Athens, more residents of the Greek capital are embracing urban beekeeping
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities — including in Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Buenos Aires — following news that Israeli forces had intercepted an international flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Euronews · Oct 1, 2025 Athens paralyzed by general strike against new labor laws Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.
Euronews · Sep 29, 2025 Athens Airport hit by delays after air traffic controllers limit the number of flights per hour Athens Airport is facing delays after air traffic controllers limited the number of flights they handle.
Euronews · Sep 22, 2025 How Greece is using big data, drones and AI to overhaul its tax and finance sector Greece’s digital tax revolution aims to shake off its legacy of crisis.
Euronews · Sep 15, 2025 Countries that threaten EU can't participate in defence, Greek PM Mitsotakis says Mitsotakis also said Athens supports coordinated EU and US efforts to end the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv cannot be frozen out of talks.
International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025 Is There A Tsunami Warning After the Athens Greece Earthquake Today? Here's What We Know A 5.2 magnitude quake struck near Evia, Greece, early on 10 September 2025. No tsunami warning has been issued.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Large earthquake strikes popular holiday island in Greece The earthquake sent tremors across a wide area as far as Athens
Reason · Sep 2, 2025 How Civilizations Lose Their Spark—and How We Might Keep Ours Golden ages teach us a lot about what makes civilizations rise and fall.