The Latest Breaking News from Athens

Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you…

Greece’s concern for its own security has made it a supporter of Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is in danger of toppling into the water

The Georgia Bulldogs are paying Marshall, who upset Notre Dame in 2022, a massive sum to play in Athens

Officials in Athens say a Greek coast guard vessel has been involved in a minor collision with a Turkish fishing boat in Greek waters off a tiny Aegean Sea islet rock

The Latin motto of the Olympic Games, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin – known as the father of the Olympics – resurrected at Athens in 1896, is “citius, altius, fortius – communiter”.

Gundari, set high on rugged cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea, boasts Cycladic-style suites and villas designed by Athens studio Block722

Haris Doukas aimed to make Athens more resilient to record temperatures by planting more trees and opening air-conditioned public spaces

Last year, 33 million tourists visited Greece—over thrice the country’s population. But tourism is a double-edged sword for the historic country.