Take a detour away from Greece's touristic spots in a region where the Greeks themselves choose to spend their holiday.

Magnus Brunner, the European Union's new commissioner for migration and internal affairs, is in Athens to discuss the bloc's migration policies with Greece, which has long been one of the major entry points into the EU for migrants.

A rightist ally of President Erdogan, Devlet Bahceli of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, this week openly questioned Greece’s sovereignty over the islands of the southeastern Aegean. In so doing Mr. Bahceli challenges the provisions of international laws and agreements such as the 1923 Lausanne Treaty.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmakers in Greece began debating proposed legislation on Friday to toughen rules for short-term rentals amid a surge in tourism, including a ban on using converted storage spaces and windowless basements. Renovated warehouses ...

Athens, the cradle of Western civilization, offers much more than its iconic landmarks. Beyond the Parthenon and Acropolis, uncover hidden gems that bring history and modern life together. Wander through the charming Plaka district with its narrow streets and cozy cafés,

Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in response to worsening drought conditions

Greek police say they have arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport

Greece has received 18 billion euros ($18.5 billion) in grants and loans from the European Union's Recovery Fund since 2021, equivalent to about 8% of its economic output, the government said on Thursday.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mourners lined the street outside Athens' central cathedral Thursday ahead of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, the architect of Greece’s joining the European Union’s common currency, who died last ...

Greece’s minister in charge of police says “all necessary sanctions” will be brought against officers on the island of Crete who failed to detain a driver found driving drunk and without a license who later was involved in a crash that killed

Athens sprawls across the Attica Basin ... For more details about security concerns in Greece, visit the U.S. State Department's website.

The European Union’s top migration official says deportations of migrants who entered the bloc illegally will be a priority this year