2 outlets · filed 25 September 2026

One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens

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Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing.

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25 Sep 08:11 Sky News Powerful explosion in Athens destroys building near Acropolis

26 Sep 09:33 BBC News One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens

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