Traffic restored on Parnitha Avenue after snow and ice disruption
Traffic flow on Parnitha Avenue in northern Athens, which was suspended on New Year’s Eve due to snowfall and icy conditions, was fully restored on Thursday morning.
Toy store burgled in early hours of New Year’s Day
A toy store in the Kolonos district of Athens was broken into during the early hours of New Year’s Day, with €500 stolen from the cash register.
Cold start to the New Year with frost, local snow, and gradual deterioration
The New Year begins with cold conditions across the country, with frost expected during the early morning and evening hours on the mainland, locally strong in northern areas.
Holiday feasts on the spit
Want to give the classic bird or roast a miss this year? Try one of our recipes for kontosouvli to give your holiday feast an authentic rustic feel and to fill your house with the aroma of seared meat.
Construction activity up nationwide, Athens lags after regulation changes
Construction activity continued to rise nationwide in September, extending the upward trend that began in June after clarity was restored around the New Building Regulation (NOK).
Greece, Cyprus welcome 2026 without the bang
Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries’ capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, have traded the familiar whizz, crackle and boom of window‑rattling fireworks for spectacle without the shock wave, opting for low‑noise pyrotechnics, light shows and drone displays.