Athens

Adapting to heat: Will we soon see air conditioners at the Colosseum and the Acropolis?

A new study found that while heat affects visits to Southern Europe's heritage sites, tourists keep coming and adapt without reducing satisfaction,

JULY 29, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

The Parthenon Temple, the Acropolis, Athens, Greece.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Trump's F-35 offer to Turkey alarms Greece, Athens warns of Aegean military imbalance

Although Greek officials are not commenting publicly on the potential F-35 deal, Greek reporter Vassilis Nedos said Athens has repeatedly communicated its concerns to successive US administrations.

JULY 7, 2026|ByAMICHAI STEIN

A woman holds banners denouncing the Iranian regime, June 21, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.

JULY 6, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel on a three-day diplomatic and economic mission to Athens.

Greek-Israeli relations are 'flourishing,' Israel's deputy foreign minister tells 'Post'

Deputy Minister Sharren Haskel served as a keynote speaker at the Maritime Med conference and the East Med Energy Transition Summit.

MAY 14, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Mitsotakis to be sworn in as Greek PM after landslide victory

Centre-right New Democracy gained 40.5% the vote and 158 seats in the 300-seat parliament, more than 20 points clear of the leftist Syriza.

JUNE 26, 2023ByREUTERS

Former Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks to supporters outside the party's headquarters, after the general election, in Athens, Greece, June 25, 2023.

Domestic politics don’t affect Israel-Greece friendship - opinion

Athens and Jerusalem have managed to work together, regardless of the personalities of the leaders or the political spectrum of governments.

MAY 21, 2023ByGEORGE N. TZOGOPOULOS

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives to welcome his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciuca (not pictured), at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, July 7, 2022.

Israeli soccer star arrested in Greece for alleged indecent acts on minor

The suspect was also arrested for carrying illegal substances, police said.

APRIL 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Police officers are seen in Athens, Greece, June 23, 2021

Israeli cinema takes center stage in Athens

FEBRUARY 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Greece island rattled by strong earthquake, felt in Athens

Like with most earthquakes in Greece, no serious injuries or damage was reported.

DECEMBER 28, 2022ByREUTERS

A view shows the burnt hills from summer wildfires next to the town of Limni, on the island of Evia, Greece, September 23, 2021.

Israel Canada's hotel company expands to Greece in 10m euro deal

The hotel company Israel Canada controlled by Barak Rosen, Assi Tuchmeyer and Reuven Alex reported that they agreed to buy a hotel in Athens, and plan to purchase additional hotels in the city.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV