The Latest Breaking News from Athens

This hotel on the Athenian Riviera gives the Greek islands a run for their money

Claudia Cockerell checks into a hotel for lovers of leisure and liveliness alike — just outside of Athens

Evening Standard · Jan 25

20 Times WD Turned Ordinary Building Walls Into Eye-Catching Works Of Art (New Pics)

WD (Wild Drawing) is an Indonesian mural artist who has been living and working in Athens for the past decade. Best known for his striking photorealistic murals, his work often reflects on economic, political, and social issues, both locally and on a global scale.

Bored Panda · Jan 19

Albanian Riviera: the most beautiful place you probably haven't been to yet

It’s the new hot spot but does Albania live up to the hype?

Evening Standard · Jan 17

Flight chaos as air-traffic control failure causes cancellations and diversions in Greece

Flights are starting to resume while ‘efforts for full restoration of the technical issues are continued’, according to Athens airport

The Independent UK · Jan 4

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

Athens and Nicosia are starting 2026 by turning down the volume on New Year’s celebrations

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Ace Hotel & Swim Club, Athens, hotel review

HOTELS: This recent addition to the growing hotel scene on the city’s Riviera from the hip hotel chain is ideal for digital nomads and arty types, says Rich Booth

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Greece takes delivery of Kimon frigate from France as €25bn military upgrade continues

Athens has the option for a fourth frigate, which was approved by parliament in summer and formally agreed with Paris in November.

Euronews · Dec 18, 2025

Rod Stewart gets into spat with disruptive gig-goer at Athens concert

Sir Rod Stewart was forced to halt his concert in Athens at the weekend.

BANG Premier · Dec 16, 2025

The digital war between East and West is in full swing. This is Greece's role on the eastern border

"Athens has an additional aggressive neighbour, which our European partners do not perceive as hostile," Michael Bletsas, commander of Greece's National Cyber Security Authority, told Euronews Next.

Euronews · Dec 6, 2025

Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games handed to Italian organizers in Athens

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games has been formally handed to Italian organizers in a ceremony in the all-marble stadium in central Athens where the first modern Olympics were held nearly 130 years ago

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025