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The 2026 rent map: Which areas saw prices soar, and the leaders in Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands
From the expensive neighborhoods of Athens and Thessaloniki to the islands, the housing-market map is changing, with demand remaining high and the supply of properties limited
Tram services to become more frequent, with shorter waiting times on Syntagma–Pikrodafni and Voula–SEF
Four additional trams during peak hours from September 7, up to 16 more services on Line 7, and a reduction in intervals to under 10 minutes — 27 trams will be operating simultaneously in the morning
“Home Renovation”: Deadline extended to September 30 for vacant homes, eligibility criteria expanded
Restriction limiting funding to just one vacant property is abolished — What are the income thresholds and what applies to homes acquired in 2026?
City of Athens prepares for today’s soaring temperatures with 7 AC spaces and other measures
Seven Friendship Clubs will open as cooling centres from 9am to 9pm, alongside a 24-hour helpline, extra street patrols, drone monitoring, adjusted staff hours and rubbish collection changes forming the Municipality's wider citywide heatwave response
Afghan boxer requests and granted one day extension before testifying to investigative magistrate
Sharif Ahmadzai will be questioned in court today over the killing of Elizabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kypseli, as investigators probe whether the pair knew each other through refugee support work and examine bank withdrawals and messages from her phone
British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens: Phone remained active, spoke to friends days before death
The investigation into the death of a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens' Kypseli neighborhood has entered a new phase, as Greek police work to reconstruct her final movements before her death
