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Greece Feels Like Home: Inside Kate Hudson’s Getaway to Athens2026-07-03
Greek Reporter: Kate Hudson and daughter Rani at Glyfada, in the Athenian Riviera. Credit: Kate Hudson/Instagram For Hollywood star Kate Hudson, a summer getaway to Greece isn’t just a vacation—it is an annual family tradition. For decades, the actress has treated the...
Athens Hosts Grand Gala for US 250th Independence Anniversary2026-07-03
Greek Reporter: Ambassador Guilfoyle spoke at length about the enduring historical, cultural, and social bonds uniting the two nations. Credit: Greek Reporter A spectacular backdrop illuminated in America’s stars and stripes set the stage at the Stavros Niarchos...
Nearly 400 new cameras to monitor Greater Athens traffic lights2026-07-03
Ekathimerini: Greater Athens regional authorities have finished installing 388 new traffic cameras at 100 junctions, designed to record and fine motorists running red lights. ......
EU ambassadors in Athens mark start of Irish presidency2026-07-03
Ekathimerini: Ireland’s priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union were presented in Athens on Thursday, marking the start of the 18-month “Trio Presidency” shared by Ireland, Greece and Lithuania. ......
9th Summer Book Fair | Athens | July 10-122026-07-03
Ekathimerini: The 9th SummerBookFair will take place at the Kypseli MunicipalMarket in Athens, bringing together dozens of independent publishers, magazines and literary initiatives for a three-day celebration of books and ideas. ......
Boys of summer: Athens rallies behind Little League team bound for World Series2026-07-03
News Courier: 1/5 Swipe or click to see more The AthensGolden Eagles 8U Allstars take a team photo with the Athens Fire & Rescue “Screaming Eagle” customized fire truck. The team holds the Oxford 3A State Championship title and will travel to Baton Rouge July 8-12 to...
Park Your Cinema | Athens | July 3-August 212026-07-03
Ekathimerini: The Stavros Niarchos FoundationCultural Center (364 Syngrou) is presenting its “Park Your Cinema” open-air film series, transforming the Great Lawn into a summer outdoor cinema experience under the stars. ......
7 held in Athens sex trafficking crackdown2026-07-03
Ekathimerini: A crackdown intended to locate and free sex trafficking victims in Athens has led to the arrest of seven women for allegedly reopening brothels that had been ordered to shut and breaching immigration laws, police said Friday. ......
Davis smacks two homers, Southern Ohio snaps losing streak with 9-5 win over Joes2026-07-03
The Athens Messenger: Sometimes, all it takes is one swing to turn things around. For the Copperheads, it wound up being two swings. Both from the same guy. ......
Athens cabbie arrested for demanding four times the legal airport fare2026-07-03
Ekathimerini: An Athens taxi driver was arrested Friday for massively overcharging customers he had picked up from the city's Eleftherios Venizelos airport, authorities said. ......
Thomas M. Brogan Appointed Director of American School Classical Studies at Athens2026-07-03
The National Herald: NEW YORK – The AmericanSchool of Classical Studies at Athens announced the appointment of Thomas M. Brogan as its...
British boy, 17, suffers multiple serious injuries after plunging from balcony in Athens party district2026-07-03
The Daily Mail: The 17-year-old fell from the first floor of a hotel in the party district of Chalandri during the early hours of Friday. ......
British teen declared brain-dead after hotel balcony fall in Athens2026-07-03
Ekathimerini: A 17-year-old British teenager has been declared brain-dead after falling from a first-floor hotel balcony in the northern Athens suburb of Halandri early Friday, reports said. ......
Surging real estate development divides opinion on Athens' riviera2026-07-03
Morgan Citizen: In the southern Athens seaside suburb of Glyfada, a pensioner struggles to cross an avenue with her shopping trolley, zigzagging between cars stuck in traffic. ......