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On This Day in 1896 the First Modern Olympic Games Began in Athens
On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium...
Athens International Airport Passenger Traffic Sets New Record
Passenger traffic at the Athens International Airport (AIA) rose 20.1 percent in March 2024, compared to March 2023, with passengers reaching 2 million.
According to...
Famed Athens Epidaurus Festival to Host 93 Productions Over 85 Days
The 2024 Athens Epidaurus Festival opens on June 1, with 93 productions over 85 days and the participation of 2,500 performers and creators from...
Police Officers Removed After Kyriaki Griva Murder Outside Athens Precinct
Six police officers were removed from duty at an Athens police station on Wednesday after the femicide of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva by her ex-boyfriend...
The 2,500-Year-Old “Great Wall” of Athens
Ancient Athens had its own "Great Wall" like China's that started from Mount Aigaleo and reached Parnitha Mountain, built to stop raids during the...
Greek Police Under Fire After Femicide Outside Athens Precinct
Greek police are under fire after the latest femicide in Athens. A woman was murdered outside a police precinct where she had just requested...
Aria Hotels Launches New Luxury Hotel in the Historic Center of Athens
On Monday, Aria Hotels, the Greek-owned subsidiary of the Libra Group, opened the fully renovated historic La Divina Hotel, located on Adrianou Street in...
Athens Municipality Plans Monument Honoring Victims of Train Crash
A decision has been made by the Athens Municipal Council to move ahead with the creation of a monument for the victims of the...
Greek Island’s Only 2 Students Joined by Athens Kids for Parade
Parents and students from a primary school in the metropolitan area of Athens traveled to Agathonisi, a small island in Greece's Aegean Sea, to...
Military Parade in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day
On Monday, Greece commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the War of Independence with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens.
Thousands of Greeks gathered...