Athens celebrates high school football with pep rally

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens is gearing up for a weekend full of fun, football, and giving back! The traditional Athens High Pep Rally kicked off on Friday afternoon in downtown Athens. Students, band members, cheerleaders, and fans took over the...

Athens with the Pick Six

On Migration, Greece Takes a Trumpian Turn

Ilir Tsouko/For The Washington Post The Greek island of Crete is a popular tourist destination. The Washington Post 15:38 JST, August 23, 2025 AMYGDALEZA, Greece – Decrying an “invasion” of migrants – and praising the crackdown in the United...

PREP ROUNDUP: Athens opens season with 32-7 win over Mae Jemison

Published 11:31 pm Friday, August 22, 2025 Xavier Edwards ran for two touchdowns, Athens’ defense wreaked havoc throughout, and the Golden Eagles opened their season with a 32-7 home win over Mae Jemison on Friday night. “I think our defense...

Hollywood Hits Hot-Summer Vacays ...'It's Greece Lightening!'

Published August 23, 2025 12:20 AM PDT Tryin' to escape? ... even if it's just for a HOT-minute?! You've come to the right hot spot 'cuz the celebs have been livin' it up overseas this summer. Get lost in the beauty of Greece through the lens of...

Overcrowded: European cities like Paris, Athens deal with extreme levels of tourism

The Associated Press / A tourist takes a picture on Aug. 4 of the Sacre Coeur basilica in the Montmartre district in Paris, France. PARIS — When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in...

Big Game Friday Night: Athens vs. Mae Jemison

August in Athens

August in Athens is not just a month of heat and emptiness—it is a peculiar mixture of melancholy and opportunity. For those who remain in the city, the stillness can feel almost meditative, a pause from the constant motion of the rest of the...

This Gorgeous, Waterfront Hotel in the 'Hamptons of Athens' Was Just Named One of the Best Resorts in Greece

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens In Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens was named among the best resorts in Greece. Along the Athenian Riviera, which is known as the Hamptons of Athens, this...

Greece to Pay Pension Back Payments on August 25

Greece will begin paying backdated pension amounts to tens of thousands of retirees on Monday, August 25, 2025, according to the country’s national social security agency (e-EFKA). The payments concern 47,055 retired military beneficiaries of the...

Greece Plans 13-Hour Workdays Under New Labor Bill

Greece is preparing major changes to its labor market as a new bill from the Ministry of Labor moves to parliament this September. Following a period of public consultation, the legislation proposes extended working hours, greater flexibility, and...

Fishermen on Greece’s Amorgos Launch Ambitious Project to Revive Marine Life

Fishermen in Ormos Aigialis, Amorgos, Greece Credit: Wikimedia Commons ZDE CC BY SA 4-0 On Amorgos, the iconic Cycladic island in Greece, local fishermen are spearheading Amorgorama—a pioneering initiative to restore marine life by easing fishing...

Greece Digital Nomad Visa for Pakistanis in 2025- Complete Guide

Greece Digital Nomad Visa (also known as the Remote Work Visa) allows non-EU citizens, including Pakistanis, to live and work legally in the country while employed by entities outside Greece. This visa opportunity was launched in 2021. This visa...

GALLERY: Greece police conduct active shooter drill at elementary school

GREECE, N.Y. — With just over a week until the start of the school year, Greece police are preparing for the worst-case scenario by conducting active shooter training at Holmes Road Elementary School on Friday. The training, which involved...

Illegal Pet Burial Site Found in Central Athens Park

An illegal burial site for pets has been discovered in a public park in Athens after concerned citizens reported the matter to the municipality. The site, located in Alsos Chorofylakis near the city’s municipal veterinary clinic, has reportedly...

American Airlines to launch daily Dallas–Athens flight for summer 2026

American Airlines will begin a daily nonstop service from Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) to Athens (ATH) starting May 21, 2026, marking its fifth U.S. hub with direct flights to the Greek capital. The route strengthens transatlantic connectivity,...

Why Isn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo Playing for Greece vs Italy in EuroBasket 2025 Prep Game?

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Greek side has been a journey of pauses and highs. While the Greek Freak was expected to lead his national team throughout the summer, he ended up missing the first four preparation games due to an insurance...

Net zero betrayal: North East factory faces closure as manufacturing jobs shipped abroad to France and Greece

A British factory faces closure in weeks after the Government opted to send pipes for one of its eco-projects on gas-guzzling HGVs to Europe rather than to the North-East of England. Sources inside the Wasco Coatings UK factory have told GB News...

Greece to verify asylum seekers’ age with medical tests

POLITICS Greece will implement medical and scientific assessments to determine the age of asylum seekers claiming to be minors, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris announced Friday. “The refusal to undergo the examinations will be taken as proof...

IMB workers teach former German church plant about cross-cultural missions in Greece

ATHENS, Greece – Peppy music blared from the neon flashing speaker as members of the local Greek evangelical church walked up the cobblestone road, waving. They called to residents sitting on their balconies to meet them at the park in this Athens...