The Piraeus Lion is indeed an intriguing artefact, as it has a complex history that involves various peoples, from the ancient Greeks who carved it, to the Varangians who left their runic inscriptions ...

AUC biology senior Laila Khalifa represented AUC and Egypt on the world stage alongside former presidents, Nobel laureates, parliamentarians and business leaders ...

For the first time since the 1970s, the Parthenon on the Acropolis is free of exterior scaffolding, offering visitors a ...

Visitors to Athens can now enjoy an unobstructed view of the Parthenon. The scaffolding on the western façade, set up for conservation work 20 years ago, has been removed.

On the rooftops of Athens, beekeeping is gaining followers. Urban beekeeping was once common when families moved hives from ...

High above the traffic of Athens, more residents of the Greek capital are embracing urban beekeeping. Beekeepers say they ...

Explore the Acropolis of Athens, a UNESCO World Heritage site and symbol of ancient Greek civilization. This 3D virtual tour highlights the Parthenon, Propylaea, and surrounding monuments, offering a ...

Kevin Maurice Jones, 47, of Athens, has been arrested in connection with the 2016 disappearance and killing of James Mitchell. Jones faces charges including murder, robbery, aggravated assault and ...

Athens resident James W. Mitchell disappeared on Aug. 15, 2016, never to be found to this day. But on Friday, Athens-Clarke police announced that a man has been charged with murdering Mitchell, who ...

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department arrested a 47-year-old Athens man for the 2016 murder of James Mitchell on Sept. 24, 2025. The man was taken into custody in the area of Marlborough Downs ...