Athens
capital and largest city of Greece
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- 1h ago
Greek Council of State bars seizure of family home over state debts without asset check
The ruling requires tax offices and other public creditors to document that a debtor has no other assets before seizing a sole home. The decision, number 1404/2026, covers every debt collected under the Code for Collection of Public Revenues.
- 2h ago
Police search Athens clinic again in Giorgos Mazonakis death probe
Police, a prosecutor and lawyers for both sides are inspecting the Kolonaki clinic where singer Giorgos Mazonakis died. Investigators are examining four substances, and devices seized from his home are awaiting a court warrant to be opened.
- 3h ago
Floridis and Velopoulos clash in parliament over Tempi bones and fraud claims
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis and Elliniki Lysi leader Kyriakos Velopoulos exchanged accusations in the Greek parliament on 15 October during a plenary debate on a justice ministry bill. The clash centred on the Tempi railway tragedy while the trial over the crash is under way.
- 4h ago
Eleven Borac Banja Luka fans arrested in Athens after police come under object attacks
Police arrested 11 supporters of Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka in central Athens after about 150 fans walked through the centre, blocking traffic, and threw objects at officers.
- 5h ago
Greek actress Betty Valasi dies at 89; political funeral set for 19 October
Greek actress Betty Valasi died on Thursday, 15 October 2026, aged 89. The KKE announced that her funeral will take place on Monday, 19 October, at 11:30 at the First Cemetery, and that it will be political.
- 9h ago
Panathinaikos hosts Borac Banja Luka at OAKA on 15 October in Conference League opener
Panathinaikos open their Conference League League Phase campaign at home on 15 October, looking to bounce back from a 1-0 derby defeat to Olympiacos. Kickoff is at 19:45 at the Athens Olympic Stadium, and Victor Kristiansen could make his debut.
- 19h ago
Israel returns 22 antiquities to Greece as Osborne sees hope for Parthenon Marbles deal
Israel handed 22 ancient Greek objects to Athens on Tuesday, 13 October, in the first such return between the two countries. The same day, British Museum chairman George Osborne said in Athens that he still hopes to reach a deal on the Parthenon Marbles.
- 22h ago
Olympiacos drops Tyler Dorsey from Barcelona trip after social media criticism
Olympiacos has left guard Tyler Dorsey out of the squad for the Euroleague game in Barcelona on 16 October and sent him back to Athens. The decision came shortly after he publicly complained about reduced playing time and his contract situation.
- 23h ago
Joshua Huck takes over US embassy in Athens after Kimberly Guilfoyle's exit
Career diplomat Joshua Huck now leads the US embassy in Athens in a transitional role, while a permanent successor to Kimberly Guilfoyle is chosen, confirmed and installed over several months.
- yesterday
Nexans seeks approval for Abeille Marengo to survey Greece-Cyprus cable route
Nexans has asked Greek authorities to let the French-flagged vessel Abeille Marengo carry out seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector. The ship was reported to be in Naples, and a decision on the request is expected in about 15 days.
- yesterday
SYRIZA's seat-return deadline expires as former MPs keep their seats and party releases video
SYRIZA released a video of earlier statements by MPs who left the party and now sit as independents, after its deadline for them to return their seats ran out on 14 October. The parliamentary group, which had 47 MPs after the 2023 national elections, now numbers 10.
- yesterday
Vivartia agrees to sell Evergood, owner of Goody's and Everest, to Recipe Unlimited
Vivartia Holding has signed a definitive agreement to sell its food services arm Evergood to Canada's Recipe Unlimited Corporation. The price was not disclosed, and completion depends on customary approvals.
- 2d ago
Athens students camp in Syntagma Square over rents and study costs
Students from dozens of Athens student associations pitched tents in Syntagma Square on 13 October, planning an overnight sit-in over rents, dormitory shortages and the cost of studying.
- 2d ago
New Democracy leads Opinion Poll survey at 30.3%, 14.4 points ahead of Tsipras's ELAS
An Opinion Poll survey for Action 24, conducted 7 to 12 October, puts New Democracy at 30.3% in vote estimate, with no single-party majority in the projected seat split. Cost of living is the top concern for 59% of respondents.
- 2d ago
Greece restarts free obesity drugs for 43,500 patients, up to eight doses each
Deputy Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki announced that the programme will restart with up to eight doses per patient, with the number set individually by the treating doctor. Mammography invitations for 2.4 million women are also being sent out in stages.
- 2d ago
Three arrested in Glyfada over 'burst tyre' thefts from bank customers' cars
Greek police arrested two foreign nationals and a third person in Glyfada on Monday, 12 October 2026, over a group accused of robbing drivers who had withdrawn cash from banks.
- 2d ago
Grava school complex stays shut as source of gas smell remains unknown
Checks on Athens' Grava school complex found no gas leak, but the source of a smell that has worried the school community since mid-September is unknown. About 4,000 students stay in remote lessons until a Technical Chamber report is issued.
- 2d ago
Greece to subsidise heating oil at the pump and raise heating allowance 30% from 14 October
Finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced a double intervention on heating oil on Tuesday, 13 October. Measures are to be specified on Wednesday, 14 October, with a target price below 1.75 euros per litre.
- 2d ago
Motorcycle crash on Attiki Odos kills one rider while Athens jams reach 9 to 12 km
One of two riders on a motorcycle died after a collision with a private car on the Attiki Odos around midday on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Earlier that morning, a truck crash on Kifisos had produced queues of 9 to 12 km across different reports.
- 2d ago
Karvelas denies tax violations as Anna Vissi feud widens to audit claims
Nikos Karvelas says all his income is declared and that no tax debt is owed to the state, while people in Anna Vissi's circle accuse him of demanding 1.5 million euros.
