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Greece is transforming a former Athens airport into a 400-acre coastal park designed to combat extreme heat. Opening in 2025, Ellinikon Park will feature 30,000 trees and stay 7°F cooler than surrounding areas.
Athens is considering a ban on new hotel licenses in saturated neighborhoods to prevent overtourism from overwhelming the historic city. The Greek capital is following Barcelona's lead after welcoming 10 million visitors in 2025.
Athens is asking residents to donate backpacks, notebooks, and school supplies to ensure every child starts the new school year with what they need. The city's one-day collection event happens this Saturday, with year-round donations also welcome.
An Egyptian immigrant who arrived in Greece with no skills has become one of Athens' most trusted meat merchants through integrity and hard work. His story shows how cultural respect and professional excellence can turn strangers into family.
Indian travelers can now fly directly to Athens without layovers, thanks to IndiGo's new non-stop service from Mumbai and Delhi. The airline just became the first in India to connect the two countries by air, cutting travel time significantly.
On this day in 1896, the first Olympic Games in 1,500 years brought together 241 athletes from 14 nations in Athens, Greece. The event drew the largest crowd ever assembled for a sporting event at the time and rekindled an ancient tradition of peaceful competition. #
Seventy artists from around the globe are transforming a Greek museum into a celebration of photography that tackles the world's biggest challenges with hope and creativity. The Athens Photo Festival is proving that art can spark meaningful conversations about everything from climate change to human identity.
Over 200 scholars from 20 countries just gathered in Athens to tackle today's biggest challenges using wisdom from ancient Greece, Rome, and China. The result? A groundbreaking plan to make technology more human and international relations more ethical.
Greece's inflation fell from 4.9% to 3.9% in just one month, while the government promises major healthcare improvements across the country. Prime Minister Mitsotakis inaugurated Greece's first kidney dialysis unit in a primary care facility, signaling a new era for public health.
After years of trying, Greece's Baseball5 team won their first elite international match, moving their captain to tears of pride. The historic seventh-place finish at the Mediterranean Cup marks a turning point for the growing sport in Greece.
Sixteen Ukrainian tech startups just secured millions in potential investments at Greece's biggest innovation festival. Despite ongoing challenges at home, these entrepreneurs are proving Ukraine's tech scene is thriving on the world stage.
Young innovators from Greece and Turkey are teaming up for the second year to solve real-world problems with artificial intelligence. The 2026 competition brings together former rivals to build solutions for healthcare, disaster response, and sustainable agriculture.
Greece just added more beaches to its protected list, banning commercial sunbeds and umbrellas to preserve natural coastlines and endangered wildlife. The country welcomed a record 38 million visitors last year and is taking action to protect its most vulnerable shores.
A Roman theater constructed nearly 2,000 years ago beneath the Acropolis continues to draw global superstars and packed audiences every summer. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus proves ancient engineering can outlast any modern venue.
Divers discovered a piece of ancient Greek marble in a shipwreck that sank over 200 years ago while carrying treasures from Athens' Acropolis. The find adds a new chapter to the story of cultural artifacts still being recovered from the sea floor.
Greece is deploying a new nanosatellite system designed to detect wildfires within minutes of ignition, potentially saving thousands of acres and lives. The technology marks a major step forward in fighting one of the Mediterranean's deadliest natural disasters.
A new constellation of nano-satellites can detect wildfires when they're just a few feet wide, catching blazes before they become disasters. Greece's system marks a massive leap forward in protecting communities from catastrophic burns.
Greece just passed a law protecting cancer survivors from insurance discrimination when applying for loans. The "Right to be Forgotten" means your cancer history won't define your financial future.
Greece just declared 251 beaches off-limits to commercial sunbeds and umbrellas to protect precious coastal ecosystems. The move safeguards critical habitats while promoting sustainable tourism along one of the world's most beloved coastlines.
Greece transformed from having Europe's worst childhood obesity rates to becoming a WHO model country in just a few years. The nationwide program reached 75% of families and helped eight in 10 overweight children achieve healthy weight.
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