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Nine months after fire, work still not started at Greek migrant camp

The redevelopment of Moria camp was supposed to have been finished by now.

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EU alarmed by Greece's use of sound cannons at border

Greece is facing questions over its reported use of sound cannons at the border to deter asylum seekers seeking to enter the country.

Europe News

Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery

Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic.

Greece

Greece extends COVID-19 vaccination campaign to migrants camps

Athens has faced criticism for not including asylum-seekers earlier in its vaccination campaign.

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World

Greek, Turkish leaders to meet on NATO summit sidelines amid tensions

Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is in Greece for talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias.

Destinations

Sick of working from home? Try working abroad from Greece

Everything you need to know about the digital nomad tax break, visas and the best islands for a working holiday.

Travel News

Seven European destinations for a truly traditional breakfast

From Tostadas in Spain to Tiropita in Greece, it's worth getting up early to sample some traditional tastes.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Economy

Greece's mink farms take a different approach to survive the COVID-19 pandemic

In doubt as to whether COVID-19 can be transmitted from mink to humans, various countries across Europe have culled their mink farm populations. But Greece is taking a different direction to protect its economy and its farmers.

My Europe Series

Leros' new migrant detention centre brings back old, ugly memories

For forty years the island was known as “The Colony of Psychopaths”. Now, as the Aegean Island begins building a new detention facility, locals are reminded of the past.

Greece

Euroviews. Greece's most vulnerable refugees are being denied safe shelter | View

"The closure of Kara Tepe municipal camp marks the end of an era for refugee reception in Greece."

Greece

Greek villages evacuated as wildfire rages

"This is the first major fire of 2021," a spokesperson for the Greek fire service said.

Greece

Greek MEP and neo-Nazi appears in Athens court

Ioannis Lagos, who was detained in Brussels last month, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Greece over his membership of the banned Golden Dawn party.

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First foreign tourists arrive in Greece following reopening

Tourists flew into Athens on Friday as Greece officially kicked off its tourist season.

Greece

Greece officially launches its tourist season after 72% drop in 2020

With a valid PCR test, performed 72 hours before departure or a rapid self-test, EU, UK, US, Serbian and Israeli residents can visit Greece without quarantine.

My Europe Series

Greece is preparing for a tourist influx - but is it ready?

Greek politicians have been asked whether they are opening too early. They argue that 2020 is not 2021.

Greece

Greece lockdown measures lift allowing schools and courts to reopen

Primary and junior high schools in Greece have been able to reopen for in-person schooling for the first time in months.

Belgium

Belgium and Greece ease lockdown rules for public socialising

The two countries have made significant moves towards relaxing coronavirus restrictions as some bars and beaches reopen.

Europe News

Greece wants to boost growth by 7% from €57bn pandemic recovery plan

Athens will receive €30.5 billion in European Union funds as part of the bloc's so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility.

World News

European countries cautiously ease coronavirus restrictions

France and Greece became the latest European countries on Monday to begin cautiously relaxing their lockdowns.