Athens News

The Athens City Council agreed on Monday to ban businesses from placing tables and chairs along central Panepistimiou St.

A City of Athens tender for the renovation of Maria Callas’ former house into the Academy of Lyric Art is open until September 12.

Greek Culture Ministry to restore historic residence of Greek poet Kostis Palamas in Plaka.

Athens’ Acropolis Museum ranks 7th in Europe’s best value museums list, making Greece a top tourist destination for culture.

The 10th anniversary of the Little Paris of Athens Festival will take place in October, featuring concerts, theater and art events.

The iconic Lykavittos open-air theater in central Athens reopens on September 15 with a concert by Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos.

Kids in Athens have a new exciting space for recreation at the revamped playground of the park in the Ilisia neighborhood.

Athens Airport is among the Top 5 in Europe reporting the largest passenger traffic increases in January-June 2023.

Greece is among the best countries in the world to visit this year, according to the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards.

Special visitor zones aimed at easing tourist traffic to the Acropolis in Athens are set to go into effect on September 4.

Online advertisements promising tickets that offer a “Skip the line” service for the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens are misleading, says the Greek Culture Ministry.

Athens ranked 6th on the list of European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to a recent survey by Alan Boswell.

Attica’s unique culinary offerings were introduced at the 2023 National Geographic Traveller Food Festival in London.

The Municipality of Athens has installed underground waste bins to free public space and improve the city’s overall appearance. 

Athens Airport passenger traffic in July 2023 surpassed 2019 levels by 10.5%, handling 3.29 million travelers.

Athens ranks second in Europe for best value-for-money Airbnbs compared to hotels, according to a recent report.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis proposes 16 measures to combat traffic congestion and improve pedestrian and driver safety.

Greece’s highest court has struck down an Attica Region plan to redevelop Athens’ central Pedion tou Areos Park.

Athens and Nova will host semi-final rounds to determine the International Emmy Award nominees for the year.

Ble Kedros, representing Coco-mat Hotels, will carry out a study before tearing down two floors of its hotel in Athens.