Athens

Ellinikon International Airport in Athens is being transformed into a massive coastal city with thousands of new homes, Greece's tallest building, and luxury facilities as part of a £7.6 billion scheme dubbed the 'biggest urban development project in Europe'. The airport closed in 2001 after Athens International Airport took over operations.

A man died near Athens during Storm Erminio, which has triggered gale-force winds, flooding, and widespread travel disruptions across Greece. The storm's effects have also extended to Italy and come amid separate deadly flooding in Afghanistan.

A French student died after falling from a building in Athens, Greece, on March 5, 2026, during a school trip. Investigations are underway in both Greece and France to determine the cause.