The Latest Breaking News from Athens

Aston Villa's European dream ended by defeat to Olympiakos

Unai Emery’s side fall to 2-0 defeat in Athens

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

Three Object Apartment embraces raw concrete honesty in the heart of Athens

Three Object Apartment by DeMachinas is a raw concrete home in Athens, which confidently celebrates its modernist bones

Wallpaper · May 3, 2024

Olympic flame sets sail for France on historic ship

The Olympic flame set sail from Athens on Saturday on its voyage to France on board the Belem – a historic 19th-century three masted ship. It's a key stage of the Torch Relay which will travel to French overseas territories before reaching its climax at the Paris Games opening ceremony…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 27, 2024

Louvre exhibition zooms in on history and those behind the modern Olympics

Three months before the start of the Paris Olympics, the Louvre will add its cultural heft to the prelude with the launch on Wednesday of an exhibition glorifying the museum's role in the birth of the modern Games. It features the academics, artists and politicians whose dynamism defined the Olympics…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 24, 2024

Two centuries on, Greece loves Byron more than ever

200 years after the revolutionary Romantic poet’s death, Greeks are celebrating his place in their national pantheon

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

“It might be as close as we came to being a four-piece rock band and I say that with no regret”: Michael Stipe on his favourite R.E.M. album

The R.E.M. frontman has two records he holds closest from the 17 that the Athens, Georgia alt-rockers released

Louder · Apr 20, 2024

Olympic flame begins long journey from Greek birthplace to Paris

The flame for this summer's Paris Olympics was lit at a ceremony at the ancient site of Olympia in Greece on Tuesday, ahead of a torch relay that will start in Athens. After a 12,000-kilometre journey through mainland France and the overseas French territories, it will arrive in Paris for…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2024

‘It’s plain elitist’: anger at Greek plan for €5,000 private tours of Acropolis

Archaeologists and guides among critics who say scheme goes against what symbol of democracy should represent

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Georgia football projected spring offensive depth chart

Full projected offensive depth chart for UGA football ahead of its annual spring game

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2024

Local Greeks pushed out as mass tourism takes over Athens

In Greece, the success of the tourist industry is making it difficult for local Greeks to keep up with surging property prices. Short-term rentals are booming, while chain stores are replacing local retailers. Residents are being forced out, with more than 40 percent of their disposable income spent on housing…

France 24 · Apr 9, 2024