Hundreds to Celebrate Laken Riley at ‘Run for Your Life’ 5K in Athens, Georgia
Community members are uniting to honor Laken Hope Riley and generate support for the foundation established in her memory. This weekend, Athens will host the inaugural memorial walk-and-run, followed by a public service featuring remarks from Riley’s family and Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.). The “Run for Your Life Walk/Run 5K” is set to kick off […]
Producer Dana Eden, known for the spy thriller ‘Tehran,’ discovered deceased in Athens hotel, according to police.
Producer Dana Eden Found Dead in Athens Dana Eden, known for her work on the acclaimed Israeli series “Tehran,” was discovered dead in her hotel room in Athens, according to Greek police. She was 52 years old. The police are treating her death as a potential suicide, and she was reported missing when her brother […]
The Parthenon is without scaffolding for the first time in two centuries in Athens, Greece
Parthenon Unveiled: Scaffolding Removed After 200 Years For the first time in two centuries, Greece’s iconic historic buildings are viewable without scaffolding. If you’re thinking about visiting, now’s the time. Located atop Athens’ Acropolis, the Parthenon has been under constant restoration since the early 1800s. Recently, on October 11, reports indicated that the last piece […]
Bomb Explodes Outside Train Station in Greek Capital Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A bomb planted near the office of Hellenic Train, the main Greek railway company, exploded in a busy district of Central Athens Friday night. There were no reports of injuries. The explosion is among the widespread public in response to the 2023 railway disaster. It was Greece's worst, killing 57 people […]
Laken Riley murder trial underway in Athens, GA
The murder trial for the suspect accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley begins in Athens, Georgia. Suspect Jose Ibarra, an … source
WATCH LIVE: Rally for Harris with Doug Emhoff, Michael Stipe in Athens
Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is scheduled to appear at a rally in Athens Thursday afternoon with former … source
Greek firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires near Athens – updates | World news
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to partners for their cooperation in fighting the wildfires. Share More countries set to provide aid to fight wildfires The colonel said, Vasilios Vatrakogiannis “The number of countries responding to our requests for […]
Emails Reveal Athens Mayor Saw Laken Riley’s Murder as PR Problem
The February 24, 2024 email was obtained through a Georgia Open Records Act request. exchange Between Clark County Sheriff John Q. Williams and Gertz. This exchange, sent two days after Laken Riley’s murder, was shocking. Sheriff Williams contacted Mayor Gertz and asked if the county he was responsible for protecting was a “sanctuary” jurisdiction. But […]
Greece travel guide: From Athens to the islands
Greece is a country that has always loomed large in the American imagination. With beautiful Mediterranean landscapes, towering mountains and over 6,000 islands, it’s a country where magical memories are made. It is also a country filled with rich history. One of the world’s great ancient civilizations, it made vital contributions to government, philosophy, literature, […]
Protesters Heckle Athens, Georgia, Mayor After Laken Riley’s Murder
In Athens, Georgia, angry residents heckled the Democratic mayor at a press conference following the killing of 22-year-old college student Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant. protester interrupted Mayor Kelly Gertz’s remarks on public safety Wednesday morning; According to Fox News, they held signs and chanted “Blood on our hands” and […]