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Greek Shipping Tycoon Marinakis Bets on Athens With €250 Million IPO, Promising High Dividends
Marinakis described the listing as a vote of confidence in Greece’s economy and financial markets.
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Future in Athens Is Now a Polymarket Bet
Polymarket contracts trade between “Yes” and “No,” with their prices broadly reflecting the probability participants assign to an outcome.
Athens Residents Take to the Streets Over Metro Construction Damage
The dispute presents a challenge for Athens as it undertakes one of its biggest transportation projects in decades.
Foreign Defense Giants Build a Foothold in Greece—and Raise the Stakes for Oversight
U.S. defense companies have an established position.
Six Dead After Explosion Levels Historic Building in Central Athens
«Unfortunately, the worst scenarios were confirmed» Doukas said after the sixth victim was recovered.
Athens Mayor Demands Safety Reports After Metro Work Damages 35 Buildings
Doukas said city authorities expect to receive Thursday the vulnerability assessments and damage reports for all 35 buildings, along with records of ground and building movements measured to date.
Tanker Truck Caught Discharging Hazardous Waste Into Athens Drainage System
Police said investigators had received information that tanker trucks operated by a particular company were using the fuel station to dispose of industrial waste.
U.S. Audit Regulator Jim Logothetis Heads to Athens as Greece Deepens Capital-Market Dialogue
Logothetis’s visit carries particular significance for Greece.
Athens Retailers Sound Alarm as Summer Sales Slump Deepens
Retailers point to persistent cost-of-living pressures as a major factor.
Two Dead as Fast-Moving Wildfire Sweeps Across Salamina Near Athens
Greece's national health emergency coordination center was monitoring the situation and coordinating medical resources.
Greece’s Climate Is Shifting as Heat and Drought Days Triple Around Athens
The climate around the Greek capital is becoming markedly hotter and drier, offering a stark measure of how quickly conditions are changing in one of Europe’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
As Athens' Forests Disappear, Greece's Fire Strategy Faces New Scrutiny
The findings are likely to renew debate over Greece's wildfire strategy as climate change intensifies the conditions that fuel increasingly severe blazes across southern Europe.
Athens Residents Alarmed by Cracks in Buildings Near Metro Construction
Residents of Kypseli are raising concerns about cracks appearing in apartment buildings near construction sites for Athens Metro Line 4, saying the damage began after a tunnel-boring machine passed beneath the neighborhood.
Athens Is Becoming a High-Cost City Without High Incomes
How far is the Greek capital from New York, London or Paris? By the size of its paychecks, the gap is enormous. By the prices in supermarkets, cafés and real-estate listings, it is narrowing fast.
Κουφονικολάκου για Athens Pride: Μας αφορά όλους γιατί ο αγώνας συνεχίζεται
«Σε αφορά» είναι το κεντρικό σύνθημα του φετινού Pride.
Mystery Odor That Blanketed Athens Traced to Possible LPG Vessel Near Greek Coast
The investigation analyzed 164 reports submitted by citizens through Greece’s Civil Protection service and combined them with meteorological data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
From New Orleans to Athens: Georges Family Brings Capital Back to Its Roots
Ownership of Nola Athens is evenly split among five members of the Georges family.
Greece’s Top Court Weighs Future of Airbnb Rentals in Historic Athens District
The Council of State, Greece's supreme administrative court, heard arguments this week in a series of related cases concerning the legality of Airbnb-style rentals in Plaka.
Athens’ Pigeon Boom Is Becoming an Urban Health Problem
Residents in neighborhoods from Kypseli and Patissia to Pangrati report entire courtyards, balconies and building façades overtaken by nests, droppings and flocks that return year after year.
Athens Court Hands First Convictions in Greece’s Predator Spyware Scandal
Four people found guilty with a cumulative prison sentence of 126 years.
Athens Tourism Surges as the Greek Capital Breaks Seasonality
Tourism data for the Greek capital point to a strong and sustained rise in arrivals, overnight stays and, most notably, revenues.
Regulator Urges Emergency Measures for Athens Region Over Water Shortage
An emergency declaration would allow Greek authorities to bypass lengthy bureaucratic processes and rapidly approve studies, award contracts and implement infrastructure projects.
Metro, Trams and Buses Ran All Night in Athens for the First Time
Athens rolled out its first ever 24-hour public transport service this weekend, with the metro, tram and buses running through Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Athens and Washington Deepen Energy Cooperation Amid Chevron Interest in Crete
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Athens on Thursday, with talks focused on energy security and the strategic partnership between Greece and the United States.
Flights Affected by Short - Lived Radar Problem in Athens
The incident highlighted longstanding deficiencies in Greece’s air navigation infrastructure.
Athens' Tourism Model at Risk of Becoming Unsustainable
In central Athens alone, around 15,000 such properties are now active—nearly matching the 18,700 hotel rooms in the same area.
Athens’ Water Supply Under Strain as Drought Pushes Reservoirs to Historic Lows
The continuous decline in available water in both Mornos and Evinos highlights the growing pressure on the capital’s supply system.
Sanders Slams Netanyahu and Trump, Calls for Global Left-Wing Alliance at Athens Summit
Sanders strongly condemned the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza, calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal and denouncing the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the region.
Greek Tourism Sees Rise in Visitors but Faces Revenue Challenges
At the same time, Greece faces intensified competition from nearby destinations such as Turkey and Egypt
Gucci’s Former Athens Home Gets New Life Under French Investor
Veteran French entrepreneur Alain Bern Green is deepening his presence in Greece with the launch of two real estate firms in central Athens, signaling a strategic shift for a pair of landmark properties in upscale Kolonaki. The move marks Green’s latest step in a growing portfolio that spans tech, mining, and now high-end Athenian real estate.
Greece’s Real Estate Market Outpaces Tax Values: Islands and Athens Lead the Surge
Α feature that continues to shape the country's real estate landscape.