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Green News

Volunteer divers clear tons of dangerous 'ghost nets' from the Greek coastline

Huge carpets of nets and equipment left behind from fish farms abandoned a decade ago are posing a threat to marine life off Ithaca. A consortium of divers from across Europe is fighting back.

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No Comment videos of the week

A Taiwan man invented a stroller for fish, tightrope walker Nathan Paulin broke a new world record at Mont-Saint-Michel, a giant work of street art representing Saint Javelin has emerged in Kyiv, and more. No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

Conscious Travel

I book trains for a living, here are my best flight-free travel tips

Booking trains abroad can be confusing, leading many to take flights. But this comprehensive guide makes the exciting world of train travel just as easy.

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Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine

Piles of charred clothing sit in a storage area after a fire destroyed 20 tonnes of clothes and blankets donated in Greece for war-hit Ukrainian refugees, an aid group said.

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Greece

Greek coastguard intercepts hundreds of migrants arriving from Turkey

Athens says it had blocked the largest single migrant crossing attempt this year.

Greece

Greek helicopter pilot given life sentence for murdering British wife

The case prompted widespread outrage in Greece after the man claimed that his wife had died during a burglary.

Travel News

1p summer holidays are up for grabs in Greece, Spain and Cyprus

One previous winner of the airline’s ‘bid for a break’ competition bagged herself an all-inclusive stay in Crete for 23 cents.

Destinations

Santorini: Tourism bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

The Greek tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season, but many small business owners are worried about the rising cost of living.

Residences

The top 7 hotels in Italy, Spain and Greece, according to Tripadvisor

This year’s award winners feature family-friendly Greek resorts, and a boutique Italian B&B in a former 15th century convent.

Travel News

TUI tells passengers there'll be no food or drink available on flights

Passengers prepare for uncomfortable flights as TUI warns that a shortage of catering is affecting food and drink supplies on its planes.

Greece

Greece unveils new state aid scheme to combat rising electricity bills

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed frustration that the European Union has not agreed on a joint response to the energy crisis.

Greece

Two men jailed for killing of prominent Greek LGBT+ activist

Four police officers have been acquitted of the offence, prompting anger from human rights groups.

World News

EU countries 'caught between two extremes' over press freedom

"Polarisation to the west, war and propaganda to the east" is how Reporters Without Borders sums up the press freedom situation in the EU.

Destinations

Greece has scrapped all COVID entry rules before the summer holidays

Here's how travel and domestic restrictions have changed in Greece from May, and when indoor masks are likely to be lifted.

Greece

Greek man held on suspicion of kicking kitten into the sea

A viral video of the incident generated outrage on social media.

Italy

Italy and Greece relax some COVID restrictions ahead of tourist season

Greece has lifted COVID rules for international and domestic flights while Italy has done away with its health pass.

World News

Greece and Turkey accuse each other's military of airspace violations

The two NATO countries have long-standing sea and air boundary disputes.

Home

Europe’s first earthquake map to help cities and regions most at risk

Scientists have mapped earthquake risk for the whole of Europe, giving tools to decisionmakers to build more resilient communities.

Greece

Two men held in Greece after crossing border in 'motorised paraglider'

The men were rescued by local fishermen over the weekend after their light aircraft crashed.

Greece

Migrant found shot dead near Turkish border, say Greek police

An investigation has been launched into the incident, which occurred late on Saturday.