Athens

Greece Moves Ahead With F-16 Viper and Frigate Modernization Plans

Greece is preparing the next phase of its military modernization program, with plans to upgrade additional F-16 fighter jets, acquire new frigates, and advance several other defense projects that are awaiting approval, under negotiation, or scheduled for delivery in...

Which Athens Neighborhoods Are Most Popular With Tourists?

Athens’ historic center remains the capital’s leading destination for tourists, according to new municipal data that shows visitor activity expanding into nearby residential neighborhoods. Tourism remains most concentrated in the Commercial Center and the districts of Monastiraki-Plaka, Psyrri-Koumoundourou, Makrygianni, and...

Ancient Greece’s Sacred Wars: The Battle for Delphi’s Oracle

Control of the Oracle of Delphi in Ancient Greece was a coveted prize that rival cities and coalitions fiercely contested during the Sacred Wars, spanning from the 6th to the 3rd century BC. The famed oracle, housed in the Sanctuary...

Summer Snow Falls in Greece as Heavy Rain Pounds Athens

Summer snow fell on Mount Olympus in northern Greece on July 24, while heavy rain and severe storms caused flooding, property damage, and widespread transport disruption across the Athens metropolitan area. The weather conditions impacted various parts of Greece as...

Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Athens Lawyer Stavros Georgiou

Greek police have arrested a 28-year-old Egyptian national in connection with the death of Athens lawyer Stavros Georgiou, with authorities investigating the case as a fatal violent assault and the suspect allegedly telling investigators that he attacked the lawyer...

Prominent Greek Criminal Lawyer Stavros Georgiou Found Dead in Athens; Bloody Scene Prompts Homicide Investigation

Prominent Greek criminal defense attorney Stavros Georgiou was found dead Tuesday night inside his law office in central Athens, prompting a major homicide investigation after police discovered what officials described as suspicious circumstances at the scene. Georgiou's daughters reportedly went...

Two American Tourists Injured in Knife Attack Near Athens’ Acropolis

Two American tourists were injured in a knife attack near Athens’ Acropolis on Tuesday, with police arresting the suspect shortly after the incident. The attack occurred near the southern entrance of the Acropolis archaeological site, close to the Acropolis Museum,...