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‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies2026-11-01
The Observer: It has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, doctors and lawyers, radicals and revolutionaries for as long as anyone can remember. And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has let them all in. Every day at 7am, the...
Good luck, SEC: Auburn awoke a monster in Athens, and Florida pays the price in ...2026-11-01
Fox News: ATLANTA — Florida learned the hard way that it has a long way to go before competing on Georgia's level, I don't care who...
Survey: most of Athens homeless are older Greek men2026-10-31
Ekathimerini: Most homeless people in Athens are Greek men over 50 who cite financial hardship, according to a document submitted to Parliament. ......
Gold Coast and Ancient Olympia Sign Sister City Reaffirmation Ahead of 2032 Games2026-10-31
Greek City Times: GOLDCOAST, October 2026 — Gold Coast and Ancient Olympia mayors signed a sister city reaffirmation at the Gold Coast CouncilChambers on Friday, renewing ties between the two cities ahead of the Brisbane2032Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gold Coast Mayor Tom...
Greece Launches Tag Greece to Draw Travellers With Local Food2026-10-31
Greek City Times: Tag Greece, a new Ministry of Tourism initiative, aims to give Greek food and agritourism a strong, recognisable identity, so travellers come to taste the country, not just visit it. TourismMinisterOlga Kefalogianni presented Tag Greece at an event on...
Study Asks What Josephus Really Wrote About Jesus’ Resurrection2026-10-31
Greek City Times: A new study of the Testimonium Flavianum argues that the Jewish historian Josephus may have recorded early reports of Jesus appearing alive after the crucifixion. The researcher stresses that his reading is plausible, not proven. IndependentSpanish researcher...
Greece Opens Applications for €36,000 Home Renovation Grants2026-10-31
Greek City Times: Greece has opened online applications for its Home Renovation program, starting with vacant homes. The €500 million scheme forms part of the NSRF 2021-2027 funding plan. Applications opened on Thursday 29 October and close on 11 January 2027, the Ministry of...
Seven Reasons Orthodox Christians Should Never Celebrate Halloween2026-10-31
Greek City Times: As Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026, many Orthodox parents are again asking whether their children should join in. Every year, GreekCityTimes shares one priest’s clear answer on why Christians should not celebrate Halloween. The reflection below...
Greek American Group Tells Peloton to Pull Varosha Ride2026-10-31
Greek City Times: A Greek American advocacy group wants Peloton to pull its Halloween-themed Varosha ride, saying it turns an abandoned Cypriot city into a spooky backdrop for exercise. The Hellenic AmericanLeadershipCouncil (HALC) wants the 15-minute Varosha ride removed...
Aristotle University Turns Spotlight on Greek Australian Writers2026-10-31
Greek City Times: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will put Greek Australian literature in the spotlight at a free online symposium on 6 November, with novelist Christos Tsiolkas as guest of honour. The symposium is titled “Greek-Australians WriteBack!: Voices of Change”....
Evzones Canberra: A historic first official visit on Oxi Day 20262026-10-31
Greek City Times: The Hellenic Presidential Guard, the Evzones, made their first official visit to Canberra on Oxi Day 2026, following a full program of commemorations across the national capital on Wednesday 28 October. Must-watch: The Evzones at the Australian War Memorial....
Choose Your Favorite $1 Million Home in Athens2026-10-31
New York Times: An apartment in Pangrati with Acropolis views, a penthouse in Thiseio with Parthenon views, and a loft in Psirri, also with Acropolis views. ......
A look back at Wild Rumpus events through the years | SEE IT2026-10-31
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Athens apartments ​for rent saw slight price decreases since last September2026-10-31
Athens Banner-Herald: Renters in Athens saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from September 2025's median of $1,600, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,578 in September. Median listing prices in Athens...