ATHENS Top Stories

Athens Being Flooded with….New Buses – a Very Good Thing2026-05-08
The National Herald: ATHENS – Few residents of the capital of Greece –...
International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) Sets Attendance Record at its Plenary in Athens, Greece2026-05-08
Business Wire: PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ICPC--The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) held successful Plenary in Athens, Greece—bringing together the submarine cable community. ......
Athens man faces 14 felonies in child sexual abuse material case2026-05-08
Morning Times: ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Athens man was jailed Thursday in lieu of a combined $300,000 bail after state police charged him with 14 child sex abuse material felonies and failure to comply with Megan’s Law. ......
Acropolis Museum Celebrates International Museum Day 2026 with Free Entry and Events2026-05-08
Greek City Times: The Acropolis Museum...
Mayweather vs Zambidis: First face-off in Las Vegas ahead of “Battle of the Legends” in Athens2026-05-08
Greek City Times: Floyd Mayweather and...
Greece set for early summer heatwave with temperatures above 30°C2026-05-08
Greek City Times: Greece is set for an...
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Athens2026-05-08
Greek City Times: U.S. Ambassador to Greece...
Xinjiang artifacts, artworks exhibition opens in Athens2026-05-08
Xinhua: ATHENS, May 8 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition of artifacts and artworks from China'sXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens on Thursday, highlighting the rich cultural exchanges that flourished along the...
National Guard Chief participates in Athens DEFEA Conference 20262026-05-08
CNA: National GuardChief, Lieutenant General, Emmanouel Theodorou, participated...
Upgrades begin on Athens' most dangerous pedestrian intersection2026-05-08
Decatur Daily: ATHENS — Work has begun on an Athens intersection that is perilous for pedestrians, and officials hope the upgrades will reduce the number of injuries there. ......
Athens girls fall to Homewood in state semis2026-05-08
Decatur Daily: HUNTSVILLE — Class 6A No. 3 Athens' championship quest ended with a 2-1 loss to No. 2Homewood in Thursday's state girls soccer semifinals at John HuntPark. ......
Things to do in Athens this weekend includes festivals, music and more2026-05-08
Athens Banner-Herald: Though there's never a shortage of festivals, markets, concerts, and other cultural happenings in the ClassicCity, we've chosen to spotlight these events for the weekend of May 8-10. Each week, the Banner-Herald will publish a list of options for things to do...
Who is Athens' new Leisure Services director? Find her here.2026-05-08
Athens Banner-Herald: The Athens-Clarke County government has hired a new Leisure Services Department director who has worked in recreation-related facilities in four states, from Florida to Utah. Kimberly Zygmant, the assistant Parks and...
Athens probes Ukraine link to mystery sea drone found in Greek island cave2026-05-08
Tradewinds: Fishermen make unusual catch at a shore in the Ionian Sea......