Attica

Harrowing drone footage has captured the devastating aftermath of the enormous wildfire in Greece that raged for three days before firefighters finally contained the flames on Wednesday. Dozens of houses and thousands hectares of forest land were destroyed by the...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the areas north of Athens that were severely damaged from the wildfire that was burning forest areas and houses for three days. Tsipras flew by helicopter over the fire-stricken areas and met with exhausted...

After a three-day battle with the blaze that destroyed a huge forest area and dozens of homes north of Athens, there is growing optimism that the flames are finally brought under control. On Wednesday morning there was no active front...

The fire near Athens has been burning unchecked for a third day, damaging dozens of homes. It had started in Kalamos, a coastal holiday spot some 45 km northeast of the capital, and spread to three more towns. A state...

If you can’t get on a ferry boat to the Greek islands to enjoy swimming in the Aegean Sea, there is an alternative. Attica, the region that encompasses the city of Athens has its fair share of beautiful sandy beaches. There...

A forest fire broke out in the Kryoneri, Attica area early on Thursday morning. A team of 45 firefighters rushed to the woodland area, employing 15 vehicles, three aircraft and one helicopter. Strong northern winds make the operation to contain the...

The archaeological sites and museums of the Prefecture of Attica will remain closed from 8 am to 11 am on Thursday, July 6, due to work stoppages of guards. According to the Panhellenic Association of Antiquities Guards (PEFA), the reasons...

An 11-year-old boy was killed after he was hit by a stray bullet in Menidi, eastern Attica, on Thursday, Hellenic Police announced on Friday. On Thursday, 11-year-old Marios was participating in a gymnastics show at his school. All of a...

Although the rental rates for homes has dropped in Attica, the demand for short-term lease from the international market is still very active. According to Bank of Greece figures, the average rental rate for a home has dropped some 0.4...

Residents of several neighborhoods in Athens and Attica felt the tremors of an earthquake of 4.4 Richter points magnitude at 6:23 a.m. on Friday morning. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the focal depth of the earthquake was 163...