Athens Airport Traffic
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Athens International Airport experienced a passenger traffic increase in June 2026, continuing a trend of growth. Meanwhile, unrelated to airport activity, a decomposed body was discovered in an Athens apartment, leading to an arrest.
Greek mayor, two others charged with arson over wildfire near Athens
- Greek authorities have charged a town mayor and two others with arson over a wildfire that burned near Athens. - Investigators suspect a spark from power cables at a wind farm linked to the mayor's electrical company ignited the blaze. - The fire damaged over 120 buildings and homes, with Greece experiencing dozens of blazes that have caused fatalities.
Athens Metro replaces 29.4 km of rails, completion set for September
- Athens Metro has replaced 29.4 km of rails on Lines 2 and 3, nearing 98% completion of the project. - The upgrade is significantly ahead of schedule, with full completion expected in September, over…
Mayor detained over recent large wildfire near Athens
- A Greek court ordered pre-trial detention for three individuals, including a mayor, in connection with a massive wildfire near Athens. - The fire, which burned 14,400 hectares in the Attica and Boeo…
Greek Mayor Detained Over Massive Forest Fire West of Athens
- The mayor of a town west of Athens has been placed in pre-trial detention in Greece. - He is accused of responsibility for a massive forest fire that destroyed over 10,000 hectares. - An electrical …
Suspect in 2010 Marfin Bank Arson Extradited from UK to Greece
- A 46-year-old woman, allegedly involved in the 2010 Marfin Bank arson case, has been extradited from Britain to Greece. - She was arrested at Gatwick Airport and transferred to Athens, where she wil…
Athens August: A cacophony of construction drowns out the quiet season
- Athens residents are experiencing significant noise and dust pollution due to widespread renovation work. - Many construction crews are disregarding quiet hours, working late into the evenings and o…
Fire in Abandoned Building in Moschato, Athens
- A fire broke out early morning in an abandoned building in Moschato, Athens, at the intersection of Piraeus and Polykrati streets. - Twelve firefighters and four vehicles responded to the blaze, whi…
