Greece

Greece

Residents clash with police on Greek islands over new migrant camps

Crowds attempted to stop police from disembarking on the islands of Lesbos and Chios as they protested against the building of new migrant detention camps

26/02/2020

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Greek islands of history and culture

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Take century upon century of empires jostling for supremacy at sea and ships sailing into exotic ports fringed by fortresses and temples of stone and set all this against the backdrop of a shimmering blue sea, and you may well start to fall under the eternal spell of the Greek islands.

19/02/2020

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How to find your inner Athenian

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If the monuments of the bustling Greek capital are instantly recognizable as Athenian—think Parthenon, ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater and Panathenaic Stadium—tuning in to the unique rhythms of Athens is a slightly different kind of exercise.

19/02/2020

Greece

Greek tourism hit hard by cancellations amid coronavirus outbreak

The island of Santorini is a beloved destination for many Chinese tourists. But since the new COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China, scores are simply not showing up.

12/02/2020

World

Greece to build new asylum camps

Greece will set up new camps for asylum seekers on its Aegean islands, hoping to end months of overcrowding and violence within its resettlement scheme. The new camps will allow asylum seekers to go out during the day, but they will be locked in at night.

11/02/2020

World

Greece paying families €2000 per newborn

The Greek government has began paying families €2000 per newborn baby, in order to stem the country's declining birth rate.

05/02/2020

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Sparkle looks to a greener future with the opening of its fourth data centre in Greece

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In a move designed to kickstart what CEO Mario Di Mauro describes as “a new digital game”, international service provider Sparkle laid a symbolic foundation stone for the company’s latest data centre on 21 January.

31/01/2020

Greece

Greece plans to build a 2.7km floating fence to curb illegal migration

It comes as part of the new government's pledge to take a tougher stance on refugees and migrants arriving at its ports.

30/01/2020

Greece

MSF raises the alarm over sick children at Moria migrant camp

Youngsters with epilepsy, diabetes and heart disease are trapped on the overcrowded Greek camp.

25/01/2020

Destinations

What it’s really like to stay at Greece’s most coveted hotel

I checked in at Blue Palace resort and spa on Crete's northeastern coast for a luxury mini-break.

25/01/2020

Greece

High court judge becomes Greece's first female president

Men dominate the top-level political positions in Greece, so this is a big deal.

22/01/2020

Greece

Significant rise in migrants entering EU from Turkey in 2019

More than 82,000 people attempted to enter Europe from the east Mediterranean in 2019, driven by instability in Syria and Afghanistan, according to the EU's border agency Frontex

17/01/2020

Greece

Haftar 'agrees' to tear up Libya-Turkey maritime deal: Greece

The Libyan militia leader has not confirmed the claims by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

17/01/2020

Greece

A dozen migrants dead after their boat sinks off Greek island

The vessel was carrying around 50 migrants and 21 of them were rescued.

11/01/2020

Greece

Migrant-carrying car crashes in Greece after high-speed police chase

Police chased the car for around 150 kilometres before it jumped a series of red lights and crashed in Thessaloniki.

10/01/2020

Greece

Israel, Greece and Cyprus sign deal for EastMed gas pipeline

The EastMed project is expected to make the three countries key links in Europe's energy supply chain.

02/01/2020

Greece

Sailors kidnapped in armed attack on Greek tanker near Cameroon

Greek authorities said an armed group boarded the tanker and ordered eight members including the 45-year-old captain to leave.

31/12/2019

Greece

Tom Hanks receives honorary Greek citizenship

The 63-year-old actor has produced a number of films in the country and often spends his holidays on the Greek island of Antiparos.

28/12/2019

Greece

Libya forces ship with Turkish crew into port as Greece slams sea deal

Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias has visited Benghazi, the seat of Libya's eastern administration that is opposed to the UN-backed government.

22/12/2019

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Feminist anthem 'Las Tesis' performed in front of Greek parliament

Feminist groups gathered outside the Greek parliament in Athens on Sunday (December 22nd) to perform a protest song.

22/12/2019

Greece

Archaeologists discover treasure troves in Greek Bronze Age tombs

Researchers think the priceless treasures found in the beehive-shaped tombs could help to unlock secrets about life in ancient Greece.

18/12/2019

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Heavy rain and cold weather hits migrants on Greek island of Lesbos

Migrants and asylum seekers already endure "inhumane" living conditions on the Greek island of Lesbos. Now they've got heavy rain and cold weather to contend with, too.

13/12/2019

Economy

Greece woos wealthy foreigners with 'non-dom' scheme

Greece woos wealthy foreigners with 'non-dom' scheme

10/12/2019

Living

Vogue’s Anna Wintour says clothes should be passed down generations

Speaking at a conference in Athens, Wintour tackles sustainability in the fashion industry.

28/11/2019

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Pig laughs in the studio as reporter chased during live TV broadcast

You could say the pig was trying to hog the limelight

27/11/2019

My Europe Series

Greece: A safe haven for Turks threatened over Gülen movement links

Many Turkish teachers, public servants and entrepreneurs, unable to return home because of fears of arrest and with no belief in the independence of the Turkish justice system, are trying to start a new life in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

22/11/2019