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Lost Village Submerged Under Lake Is Making a Reappearance

OUT OF THE DEPTHS

The village of Kallio has been under Lake Mornos since 1980.

Clay Walker | Published Sep 04, 2024

Britain and Greece’s Relations Melt Down Over Sculptures

STONE COLD

After 10 Downing Street snubbed the Greek prime minister, all hell has broken loose.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Nov 28, 2023

Mom: Drunk Delta Passenger Groped Me and My Teen Daughter

‘NIGHTMARE’

The alleged abuser downed 11 drinks on a flight from New York City to Athens, according to a lawsuit.

Josh Fiallo | Published Jul 29, 2023

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Tourists Are Destroying Athens’ Most Beautiful Neighborhood

CANNIBALISM

Overtourism in the last couple years has made Plaka's residents wonder if their world-famous views are worth it any more.

Demetrios Ioannou | Published Feb 23, 2023

Some Won’t Set Foot in This Library After Mass Grave Found

LIBRARY PORN

Renzo Piano’s inviting design may herald an Athens of the future, but not all are convinced.

Alex Sakalis | Published Apr 25, 2022

Greek Pilot Claims He Killed Wife to Protect Their Baby Girl

THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING

Babis Anagnostopoulos previously claimed Caroline Crouch had been tortured and killed by a roving gang of entirely fictitious thieves.

AJ McDougall | Published Apr 07, 2022

Athens’ Architectural Heritage Is Fighting for Its Life

GREEK TRAGEDY

Bereft of state help, a group of architects, archeologists, and ordinary citizens are banding together to save Athens’ historic buildings—and succeeding.

Alex Sakalis | Published Jan 29, 2022

The Anarchist Neighborhood of Athens

DREAM OF NO NATION

For more than four decades, residents of Exarchia have maintained their anarchist haven in Athens.

Cara Hoffman | Published Aug 23, 2020
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Athens Saved Its Democracy. Will America?

MOMENT OF TRUTH

Facing collapse after an invasion gone wrong, a military defeat, and two coups legitimated by the assembly, Athenians raced to build a new body of law. We could use that approach.

Michael Tomasky | Published Apr 01, 2019

At Least 74 Dead in Out-of-Control Greek Wildfires

HELL ON EARTH

More than 150 injured as a fire swept through a village east of Athens.

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