Greece

Economy

More financial protection needed from EU: former Greek finance chief

The EU must be there to support member states’ economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, former Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou tells Euronews.

16/04/2020

Greece

MSF: Europe 'turning a blind eye' to coronavirus risk in migrant camps

Medecins Sans Frontieres has accused Europe of “turning a blind eye” to migrants stuck in camps on Greek islands, pointing to the impossibility of social distancing measures to avoid spreading coronavirus in such conditions.

09/04/2020

Greece

Greece begins digital odyssey as coronavirus crisis sparks innovation

The pandemic has sparked the government of Greece to innovate like never before. The birthplace of democracy is going digital. But will the changes stick?

06/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Drone footage shows life on lockdown in deserted Athens

This is the Greek capital as you've likely never seen it before.

03/04/2020

Greece

Greece uses TV to teach school children during COVID-19 lockdown

The Greek state broadcaster ERT has started offering lessons on television for children kept out of class because of the coronavirus lockdown.

31/03/2020

Ocean

What’s killing our underwater ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

One million land and marine species may become extinct, many within decades. What could Europe do to preserve and restore its marine biodiversity?

31/03/2020

Ocean

The importance of restoring marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

Facing the challenge of up to one million land and marine species becoming extinct within decades, scientists in Crete who are looking at ways to restore marine diversity.

31/03/2020

Greece

Migrants exposed to coronavirus

Migrants arriving in Greece say they are being given no protection from coronavirus as UNHCR describes conditions in some camps as inhumane

28/03/2020

Greece

COVID-19: No parade on National Day as Greece fights coronavirus

It is 199 years since the beginning of the war against the Ottoman Empire that saw Greece become an independent state.

25/03/2020

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'Stay home': Greek graffiti artist sends a plea over coronavirus

He had to paint on the roof of his apartment building because Greece, like several other European countries, is on lockdown.

24/03/2020

Next Series

How can new technology improve animal welfare and farming efficiency?

In partnership with The European Commission

Precision Farming - or Smart Farming - is aimed at better targeting of resources to the individual animal or crop to avoid waste and improve results and welfare. The sector is set to double by 2025.

23/03/2020

Greece

Coronavirus: Greek priest arrested for holding mass during lockdown

The priest was released after being asked to follow the measures introduced by the Greek government and the Church of Greece amid the coronavirus crisis.

22/03/2020

Greece

NGO calls to evacuate migrant camps in Greece amid COVID-19 fears

People in Greece's migrant camps do not have sufficient access to water and soap and need to be evacuated immediately, says MSF.

14/03/2020

Greece

Migrants in overcrowded Greek camps to be offered €2,000 to go home

The EU and Greek government have agreed a financial aid package to encourage migrants in overcrowded camps on Greek islands to voluntarily return to their country of origin.

12/03/2020

Greece

Turkish asylum seeker sues over claims she was returned to Greece

Ayse Erdogan says the Greek authorities forced her back over the border to Turkey - in contravention of international law - and she has the evidence to prove it.

11/03/2020

Europe News

Erdogan likens Greek authorities to Nazis for returning migrants

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there was "no difference" between the Nazis and the Greek authorities forcibly repelling migrants.

11/03/2020

Greece

Frontex operation in Greece "lacks legal basis"

Frontex has to operate while respecting European and human rights law, and this cannot be the case when migrants cannot apply for asylum.

10/03/2020

Greece

Euroviews. This is Europe in 2020, not Orwell’s 1984. The language we use to talk about refugees matters ǀ View

This language of invasion has become increasingly mainstream as it trips off the tongue of populist political leaders around the world. These populists stoke xenophobia and dangerous nationalism to gain and retain power, erecting fences and walls as physical embodiments of their prejudice.

10/03/2020

World

'We are afraid': Residents in Greek village divided over migrants

Some say the town should welcome the new arrivals. Others want them gone.

09/03/2020

Greece

EU-Turkey migration deal is 'dead,' warns Greek PM Mitsotakis

The migration deal is "dead because Turkey has decided to completely violate the agreement because of what happened in Syria," says Greek PM Mitsotakis.

07/03/2020

Greece

Euroviews. Gunshots, summary trials, deportations: the reality for refugees in the EU-Turkey stand-off ǀ View

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s cynical move to open his western EU borders to allow refugees and migrants to leave - while keeping his southern border to Syria shut to asylum seekers desperate to escape the onslaught there - poses an enormous challenge to Greece and the European Union.

05/03/2020

Greece

Greece denies accusations that migrant was killed by gunfire

A migrant was killed by gunfire while trying to illegally cross the border from Turkey to Greece, authorities in Turkey said on Wednesday. Greece issued an immediate denial.

04/03/2020

Greece

Turkish people-smugglers operate in plain sight on Greek border

As a growing number of migrants tries to cross from Turkey into Europe, people-smugglers are working to thwart Greek border patrols.

04/03/2020

Greece

Greece is 'Europe’s shield’ in migrant crisis: EU chief von der Leyen

The EU has pledged €700 million in aid to Greece as European leaders visited the Greek-Turkish border which thousands of migrants have been trying to cross.

03/03/2020

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Migrants arrive on Lesbos with others blocked at land border

While thousands of migrants have been blocked at Turkey's land border with Greece, others have been getting into the country by sea.

02/03/2020

Greece

Child dies off Greece as migrants rush from Turkey to Europe

A child died when a small boat capsized at sea off Greece on Monday as migrants tried to push into Europe after Turkey opened its frontiers for refugees to pass though.

02/03/2020