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'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall hits Greece and Turkey

Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes.

24 January 2022

Earth News

Air pollution in Europe: These are the worst-hit cities to live in

According to a study by the company Airly, fine particle pollution is particularly high in the cities of the Balkans and Central Europe.

24 December 2021

Greece

Athens cautious as Greece prepares for another Christmas with COVID

Locals in Athens tell Euronews they are staying away from large crowds during the Christmas period.

23 December 2021

Greece

Hundreds of would-be Santa Claus run down Athens to raise money

This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

13 December 2021

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Greece

Runner, 88, sets sights on marathon after losing stomach to cancer

After losing his stomach to cancer, Panagiotis Dousis, 88, is setting his sights on running a marathon.

16 November 2021

Musica

Jonas Kaufmann mesmerises Athens in a stunning setting

For more than 20 years, tenor Jonas Kaufmann has been singing at opera houses all over the world. Now he has made his debut at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens.

21 October 2021

Greece

Greek doctors stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages

Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages.

21 October 2021

Greece

Dozens evacuated on Greek island of Evia after storms and floods

Evia suffered devastating fires over the summer, leaving the area more vulnerable to flash floods.

14 October 2021

World News

Belarus 'using migrants to blackmail Europe', says Tsikhanouskaya

The opposition leader tells Euronews Greece that migrants are "hostages of the system" as Belarusian authorities use them to put pressure on European borders.

Greece

Firefighters contain wildfire that threatened resort town near Athens

Local officials said a few houses on the outskirts of Nea Makri - around 38 kilometres northeast of the capital - had suffered fire damage, but no injuries were reported.

21 September 2021

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Greek police fire tear gas as 7,000 protest vaccine rules in Athens

Around 7,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday against a new rule obliging health workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, said police who fired teargas to quell violence among the demonstrators

Greece

Greek firefighters battle two new blazes near Athens and Evia

Greece scrambled firefighting aircraft and ground forces as at least two new blazes including one on the island of Evia, which has already been scarred by wildfires this summer.

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Wildfire northwest of Athens burns for 4th day

Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters were battling a major wildfire decimating a pine forest for a fourth day Thursday northwest of the Greek capital.

Greece

Death toll from Greek wildfires rises to two as police arrest two

At least 1,450 Greek firefighters were deployed on Saturday morning to battle five major fires throughout the country.

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Fire in Athens suburb destroys homes, vehicles

Residents face the aftermath of a savage wildfire that broke out in the northern suburb of Athens

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Athens: Major fire prompts evacuation of residential areas

Residents of Varybobi, a northern suburb of Athens, have been ordered to evacuate on Tuesday afternoon, following a large fire.

Greece

'Out of control': Greek wildfire rages through forest near Athens

The blaze threatened homes near the Greek capital on Tuesday despite a large operation mounted by firefighters.

Sport

NBA Finals MVP Antetokounmpo celebrated back home in Greece

The "Greek Freak" finished with 50 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocked shots as he was named the NBA Finals "Most Valuable Player".

Greece

Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece

Uncertainty over the Delta variant is blamed for the low number of visitors

Greece

Four people injured and suspect arrested after knife attack in Greece

Four people were hurt in a knife attack in Athens and a suspect has been arrested after he called the police.