ATHENS Top Stories

Group looks to transform our former home to museum for the printed word2026-05-23
The Crescent News: ATHENS, Ohio — Members of the...
City council reads ordinance to expand DORA area to West Side2026-05-23
The Crescent News: ATHENS, Ohio — AthensCity Council read an ordinance Monday that would expand the city's Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) to the West Side, as well as extend the season to include Ohio University's graduation. ......
EuroLeague faces backlash over chaotic Final Four organization in Athens2026-05-23
Anadolu Agency: EuroLeague came under heavy criticism Friday following a series of organizational and security failures during the Final Four semifinal between Olympiacos and Fenerbahce Beko in Athens. The Final Four, regarded as the highest-profile club event in European...
Alexandros Giotopoulos of November 17, Greek Militant Group, Is Freed2026-05-23
New York Times: The release of Alexandros Giotopoulos was denounced by relatives of people killed by November 17, a Greek far-left group that was active between 1975 and 2002. ......
EuroLeague Final Four organizational failure sparks backlash after Fenerbahce fans left stranded in Athens2026-05-23
Anadolu Agency: Fenerbahce board member responsible for basketball operations Cem Ciritci on Saturday slammed the EuroLeague Final Four organization in Athens, accusing officials of serious security and ticketing failures that left thousands of the Turkish club’s supporters...
Foreign minister opens new Swiss embassy in Athens2026-05-23
Swissinfo: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has inaugurated the new Swiss embassy in Athens. It is designed as a "SwissHouse for Culture, Research and...
Take a look: Voters hit the polls on election day in Athens2026-05-23
Athens Banner-Herald: Monday - Friday...
Greece Repatriates 19 Citizens from Global Sumud Flotilla2026-05-23
Greek City Times: NineteenGreek citizens who participated in the...
Captain Konstantinos Iliakis: The Greek hero who died defending the Aegean2026-05-23
Greek City Times: Greece remembers Hellenic Air...
Turkish media reacts as Greek F-16 fighter jets remain in Cyprus2026-05-23
Greek City Times: Turkish media has reacted to...
Greece unveils first domestically built humanoid factory robot2026-05-23
Greek City Times: Greece has introduced its...
Greeks handed suspended prison sentence over Hagia Sophia flag incident2026-05-23
Greek City Times: Two Greek nationals arrested...
Lululemon enters Greece with first Athens stores2026-05-23
Greek City Times: Canadian activewear brand lululemon is entering the Greek market with two new Athens stores in Kolonaki and Golden Hall through a franchise partnership. ......
Ancient shepherd’s graffiti may solve mystery of lost Acropolis temple2026-05-23
Greek City Times: A 2,500-year-old shepherd’s...