Athenians are sweltering through one of the hottest starts to the year on record. According to the National Observatory of Athens, January has already proven to be Athens’ hottest month in at least 160…
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Warm weather lured crowds to beaches and parks on Sunday, despite the coronavirus lockdown in Greece. Temperatures reached 21°C in Athens, while temperatures also soared in Crete to 26°C. Police were forced to patrol the…
“The Butterfly” is currently being built in Vouliagmeni, a seaside suburb in Athens. Inspired by the shape of the insect, the architects of 314 Architecture studio created a special design that will…
Apart from the magical powers of the waters and the unique fish that live in it, therapeutic Vouliagmeni Lake is a breathtaking spot for a getaway from the busy city of Athens.
While Athenians tan and splash at the beach, they are able to charge their devices, thanks to solar panels that have been installed on top of beach umbrellas at the public sandy…
General Konstantinos Floros sent a strong message to Ankara during a Commemorative Prayer for Fallen Paratroopers, which took place at Vouliagmeni, saying that those who “underestimate us are making a mistake.” Specifically,…
Astir Beach in Vouliagmeni is a part of the Astir Palace complex, which is one of the most famous resorts in all of Greece. The beach is the place to ‘be seen’.…
A municipal truck and a motorcycle were involved in a tragic accident in Voula, which resulted in the death of the young motorbike driver. Police said the driver of the motorcycle, who…
One of the glories of Athens is that within less than an hour you can reach a port from where you can sail off to any of thousands of beautiful islands. However,…
Police in Greece on Friday said they have arrested and charged a Bulgarian man over the suspected contract killing of 46-year-old Greek Australian man John Macris, who was fatally shot outside his…
Greek police confirmed Melbourne’s notorious bikie leader, former Comancheros boss, Amad ‘Jay’ Malkoun as the man who was seriously injured in a car bomb attack that took place outside a gym in…
Walking along busy Asklipiou street in Exarcheia, you’ll come along a well-lit space that at first glance appears like a store of some sort; taking a closer look you’ll see the sign…
A driver in Glyfada, Athens, stopped his car and parked his vehicle right on a tram line, before heading to an ATM nearby to take some money out. A tram approached the…
Greece’s President Prokopis Pavlopoulos signalled to Turkey during a speech, that Greece has the right to extend its territorial waters if it chooses to do so. The comments come after Turkish threats…
A joint ministerial decision was signed on Wednesday, giving the green light for the development project of the Asteras site (Astir Palace peninsula) in Athens seaside suburb of Vouliagmeni. “This action allows…
Four Seasons, a leading luxury hospitality company, and Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A., a Greek hospitality market leader, have announced plans to bring the first Four Seasons hotel to Greece on the Astir Palace…