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One Dead After Tram Hits Pedestrian in Alimos, Attica

A disturbing accident took place on Wednesday afternoon in Attica's southern suburb of Alimos, as a man and his goddaughter were attempting to make their way to a beach there. A railway vehicle belonging to Athens' tram network hit and killed...

Anarchists Vandalize Alimos City Offices

Members of the anarchist group Rouvikonas vandalized the offices of the municipal authorities of Alimos, southern Athens, in protest over the November 16 death of a municipal garbage collector. The assailants smashed windows and splashed red paint on the facade of the building...

Whale Stranded in Greece Found Dead Despite Rescue Attempts

The whale that was stranded in Greece passed away on Wednesday despite valiant attempts at saving its life by volunteers and veterinarians. According to an announcement by the Greek Environment Ministry, the beaked whale's body was found in the shallows...

Volunteers Fight to Save Stranded Whale in Greece

The story of a stranded beaked whale, which is ill and has been injured by a boat propeller, continues in Greece as volunteers are fighting to save its life. The whale first appeared in the shallows of a beach in...

Rare Sight of Stranded Whale in Greece

A beaked whale that was stranded on a beach in Vouliagmeni, near Athens, Greece was rescued on Thursday, only to reappear stranded on a nearby beach in Alimos hours later on Friday. Experts state that the prognosis for the whale,...

Journalists’ Organization Presses Government on Karaivaz Murder

Six months after the murder of Greek investigative reporter, Giorgos Karaivaz, the group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is asking the Greek government to speed up the investigation. The prominent Greek journalist was brutally murdered on the morning of April 9, 2021...

Greece Escalates Crackdown on Clubs Breaking Coronavirus Rules

Greek authorities ordered five nightclubs in Attica to close down over the weekend for overcrowding after police raided their premises on Friday night. The businesses, located in the port city of Piraeus and the Kerameikos and Gazi districts of central...

Aerial Photos Show Massive Urban Expansion on Athens Riviera Since 1938

A joint study conducted recently by the Hellenic Centre for Maritime Research and the Geology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens reveals the massive amount of new construction along the Athenian Riviera in the last 80...

Has Lindsay Lohan Abandoned Her Mykonos Beach Club?

Photos emerged on Wednesday of Lindsay Lohan‘s beach club in Mykonos showing the luxury waterside spot is looking a little worse for wear, as rumors suggest the star has already abandoned it after its glamorous 2018 opening. After opening as...

Five Projects Which Will Change the Face of the Athens Riviera

Only a few kilometers from the center of Athens, much of Attica's coastline, from Mikrolimano in Piraeus to Sounio, is currently a construction site as the bold project to rejuvenate the spectacular seashore area is now under way. The coastline...

Greek Municipalities Sue Over Privatization of Archaeological Sites

Five Greek municipalities and the Hellenic Archaeologists Association have appealed to the Greek Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, calling for the abolition of the ministerial decisions that will allow ownership of national historical monuments to be...

Athenians Enjoy Unseasonably Warm Temperatures at the Beach

So what if the calendar shows November 1? The weather in Greece is still nice and warm, fooling tourists and locals into thinking it's still late summer! Many Athenians decided to enjoy the mid-autumn heat wave of the past few...