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The 31-year-old man has been involved in similar attacks before and was eventually arrested by the Greek police.

Reports suggest the man, reportedly from Palestine, is also theatening to blow up a gas cylinder

The Athens Bar Association's action is against high-profile judicial reforms aimed to speed up the wheels of Greece's often creaky, at times glacial justice system

The explosion caused damage to the fence of an event venue and to nearby shops

On Monday Athens will be without taxis, on account of a 24-hour taxi strike.

According to the police report, two pistols and three folding knives were found and confiscated, among other items.

The strike will begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, September 9, and continue until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10

Greek cinemas feature a selection of compelling new releases this week: Tim Burton's latest film, an adaptation of an Alexandre Dumas novel, a timeless Greek classic, a semi-biographical docudrama and a Monty Python comedy

Flight numbers at AIA, during the first eight months of 2024 recorded an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, with the flights reaching 180,594.

Hosted at Pedion Areos park from September 6th to 22nd, visitors to the 52nd Book Festival can explore a wide variety of books, cultural events, and musical performances, with some publishers offering English-language books

The traffic regulations in Athens will start at 18:00 and continue throughout the night due to a concert at the Panathenaic stadium.

The cities are ranked from the cleanest to the most polluted based on average fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations over the past two calendar years.

Media reports say that the accident occurred just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, but the condition of the pedestrian, who was hit by the tram, is unclear

A Guardian article has once again highlighted a persistent issue troubling both Athenians and tourists: the perilous state of Athens' sidewalks and the city's overall deficient pedestrian culture, culminating in what is often termed an 'accessibility crisis'.

Through a social media post, the Director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), Theodoros Kolydas, issued a warning specifically for the southern suburbs of Attica.

The 80 houses in the submerged village, along with their church and primary school, were "sacrificed" to provide water for Athens.

Attica Region authorities say maintenance of Kifissos River is part of a flood prevention plan for the wider Athens area.

No restrictions are necessary yet, experts say, but alternative water sources are being sought and people advised to be mindful.

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 19.53 on Monday some four kilometers east, southeast of the town of Vassilika, in northern Evia (Euboea) island. The tremor was felt in the greater Athens area to the southwest and in the Sporades islands to the north of Evia, while significantly shaking the […]

From a coming-of-age journey to a riveting biopic and a French comedy, this week's cinema lineup shines alongside a celebrated classic from the late '50s