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United Airlines to Restart Direct Flights From US to Greece in May

United Airlines will commence with its seasonal direct flights to and from Athens, Greece and the New York/Newark hub starting in May, the company said on Monday. The direct flights will run to the very end of October while the...

Airbnb Bookings in Greece Rise a Whopping 232% This Summer

Airbnb bookings for the summer in Greece have sky-rocketed by a whopping 232% compared to the corresponding bookings of last year in the same period, recently released data show. According to a report by AirDNA, one of the world's most...

Ukraine’s Embassy in Greece Condemns Pro-Russia Rally in Athens

Ukraine's Embassy in Greece condemned a pro-Russia rally that took place in Athens on Sunday saying that holding such an event while Russian troops and mercenaries destroy Ukrainian cities and kill Ukrainian people is "plain unacceptable." Hundreds of demonstrators many...

Anti-War Concert in Athens Draws Thousands

Thousands of people attended an anti-war concert in the center of Athens on Tuesday evening. More than a dozen Greek singers and artists participated in the event organized by "Solidarity for All", an umbrella group of peace organizations. "We condemn the...

Antetokounmpo Brothers Give Away a House Under the Acropolis

The Antetokounmpo brothers, Giannis, Alex, Kostas, and Thanasis, gave away a house with a view of the Acropolis in Athens to one lucky fan on Monday. They announced the winner of the contest, which was held in cooperation with Greek...

Greece Delivers 14 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Greece delivered 14 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said.  The aid was transported by trucks to the Ukrainian-Romanian border, from where it was picked up by other means of transport. Commander of the Joint Forces...

Winter Returns to Greece with Snowfall Forecast for Days

Greece is hit by heavy snow and frigid temperatures on Thursday as gusts of cold air are making their way to the country from Northern Europe. Storm "Filippos" brought snow even in Athens and several other regions of the country....

First Direct Flight of an American Airline from the US Lands in Athens

The first direct flight of an American airline from the USA this year landed at Athens International Airport on Tuesday, opening this year's tourist season earlier than ever before. The flight took off from New York's John F. Kennedy International...

Greece Hits Back at “Unacceptable” Rhetoric from Russia

Greece said on Monday that the statements made by Russian officials which accused Athens of anti-Russia propaganda in the Ukraine war are "unacceptable." The Greek foreign ministry responded to the statements by the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign...