Athens

More than 300 white Fiat 500s with "car to go" logos are parked across Athens, Greece. They are all washed, tanks full, taxes paid and are ready to serve any driver who wishes to try this alternative means of transportation. The cars...

The opening of Greece's largest outbound market in the world, that of China, created the conditions for the development of another market, that of tour guides who speak Chinese and can facilitate Chinese visitors during their stay in the country....

Two died in a fire late on Friday at Athens southern seaside suburb of Paleo Faliro in Greece. A 30-year-old fireman lost his life trying to save the life of a woman stuck on the 2nd floor balcony of...

In recent years, more and more foreign real estate agents and companies show an active interest in the Greek real estate market. According to a chart examined by British website TheMoveChannel.com, during the period from September 2013 until August 2014,...

A new initiative by street magazine “Schedia” aims to raise awareness on homelessness in Greece and help integrate those sleeping on the streets by having homeless citizens provide guided tours of Athens. Following the example of similar magazines in other European countries, Schedia's...

Fifteen years ago, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Parnitha region in Attica, Greece. It was one of the largest and deadliest earthquakes to hit Greece in the last 50 years. According to authorities, almost 150 people were killed, 700 injured and 40,000 lost their homes. Damages...

The Eurogroup meeting to be held on Friday in Milan will discuss the progress in the implementation of the Greek program following the Paris discussions. It takes place ahead of the Troika's arrival in Greece, later in September, a senior...

Twenty one people were killed and hundreds were injured in the otherwise empty streets of Athens in August. According to data from the Athens Traffic Police, there were 411 accidents with 538 victims during August, the holiday month in Greece. Twenty one...

Paul Auster, one of the most important contemporary American writers, will be visiting Athens from November 4 to 7. He has been invited by "Metaixmio" publishing house that recently released “The New York Trilogy.” The trilogy is the work that established Auster...

There are three main reasons most Greeks use as an excuse not to exercise, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Physical Education at the University of Thessaly, Greece. The survey, conducted by Physical Education professor Charilaos Kouthouris...