Greece

Greece

Greece and FYROM sign historic deal on new name for the Balkan state

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will now be known as the "Republic of North Macedonia" but only if both parliaments and a Macedonian referendum ratify the deal.

17/06/2018

Greece

Greek government survives confidence vote despite angry protest

The Greek Government has survived a vote of no confidence but demonstrators took part in angry protests over a deal with Macedonia

16/06/2018

Greece

Golden Dawn gets Greek parliament ban after ‘call for military coup’

An MP from Greece's neo-fascist party caused uproar after calling on the military to arrest the president, prime minister and defence minister.

15/06/2018

Destinations

A Greek getaway fit for the Gods

Our stay at luxury resort Danai, on the coastline of Halkidiki

14/06/2018

Greece

The Republic of Northern Macedonia - what happens next

Several critics say the deal's problematic. The accord must still be approved by Macedonians in a referendum AND by parliaments of both countries where nationalist and opposition parties have vowed to resist it

13/06/2018

Greece

"Waste to wear" project makes clothes out of discarded fishing nets

The Healthy Seas project is trying to protect fish from getting trapped in plastic nets

07/06/2018

Economy

Details revealed of latest Greek bailout

Centeno plans to get backing from the International Monetary Fund for the latest euro zone debt relief offer for Greece.

03/06/2018

Greece

UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece'

“As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.”

03/06/2018

Greece

Meet the Ikarians: the Greeks who outlive other Europeans

Ikarians follow a few rules to outlive other Europeans, which includes taking daily naps and eating a diet full of olive oil, honey, and wine.

01/06/2018

Greece

Greek workers strike over austerity

Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros

30/05/2018

Greece

Maria Efimova speaks out at whistleblower conference

Maria Efimova was Daphne Caruana Galizia's source. The murdered reporter used the Panama Papers to expose alleged links to offshore tax havens of Malta’s leadership, including the island’s Prime Minister

30/05/2018

Greece

Greece's first plastic straw free island

The island of Sikinos is looking to be the first Greek island to eliminate the use of plastic straws this summer

28/05/2018

Green News

The men behind the symbol of Greek pride and history

Take a sneak peek into the last workshop in Greece that makes authentic, traditional costumes.

25/05/2018

Cult

Scorpions back for 'once in a lifetime' event

Almost 20 years after their historic appearance with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Scorpions are reprising the event with the Athens state orchestra.

22/05/2018

Greece

Nationalist extremists attack Greek mayor on camera

Police in Greece say they are close to identifying one of the attackers

20/05/2018

Greece

Time running out for 111-year-old refugee stranded in Greece

Laila Saleh is officially Greece's oldest refugee, but is unable to travel to Germany to rejoin the rest of her family, who have been granted asylum there.

16/05/2018

Greece

Greek court frees rescue workers

Three Spanish firefighters had been accused of migrant trafficking

07/05/2018

Greece

Spanish aid workers on trial for people smuggling in Greece acquitted of charges

Three Spanish firefighters accused of people smuggling in Greece have been acquitted of all charges.

07/05/2018

Greece

Angry protestors welcome Greek PM to Lesbos

The protesters were gathered in the island's main port as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to speak at a conference

04/05/2018

Greece

May Day: Greek workers march through Athens

Thousands of Greek workers marched through the centre of Athens on Tuesday - one of a series of protests marking May Day.

01/05/2018

Greece

Turkey dismisses call for Greek soldiers to be released from detention

Two Greek soldiers entered Turkish territory in March and Turkey's judiciary says it's still trying to establish whether they did so inadvertently or deliberately.

27/04/2018

Greece

Greeks protest austerity measures and public infrastructure sales

Workers pour out bags of coal in front of parliament in opposition to sale of power plants

25/04/2018

Greece

Turkey using Greek soldiers as "bargaining chips"

Turkey has said it will release two Greek soldiers it has imprisoned once eight of its own servicemen are returned home from Greece, where they fled after a failed coup attempt. Athens says this amounts to "blackmail".

22/04/2018

Greece

Clashes erupt as protesters try to topple Truman statue in Athens

Anti-war protesters in Athens clashed with police as demonstrators attempted to bring down a statue of former US President Harry Truman.

16/04/2018

Greece

Refugees in Greece denounce Syria escalation

Refugees in Greece say the new round of hostilities in Syria dashed their hopes of return

16/04/2018

Greece

Young refugees in Greece face losing their shelter due to funding shortfall

NGO ARSIS runs seven homes for around 200 unaccompanied minors. They say a delay in government funding could result in shelters being closed

13/04/2018