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Greece and North Macedonia make peace with selfies and air pact

Greece's Tsipras and North Macedonian President George Ivanov were all smiles as they thrashed out their remaining differences.

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Vogue magazine makes comeback in Greece as recovery looms

After seven years of absence, fashion magazine Vogue hit the newsstands in Greece on Sunday.

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Euroviews. Automated technologies at EU borders and the future of Fortress Europe ǀ View

The deployment of new technologies [...] to automate EU border security systems, raises multiple human rights concerns. While the past and present human rights implications of Fortress Europe have been widely catalogued, future ones [...], urgently need addressing.

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Refugees to be forced out of UN-funded accommodation in Greece

The government says this is a necessary step to integrate refugees into Greek society, but it has some refugees worried for their future.

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Greek PM Tsipras says Turkish jets disturbed his flight

“They forced the helicopter I was on to manoeuvre low until Greek jets intercepted the forces violating our national air space,” Tsipras said.

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NGOs slam EU-Turkey refugee agreement as non-viable and ineffective

The agreement between the EU and Turkey to control the flow of refugees has led to non-viable and ineffective policies and practices in Greece

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Greeks mark start of Lent with traditional parade

Residents of the Greek mountain town of Sochos, northeast of Thessaloniki, celebrated the beginning of Lent on Monday with a carnival and procession dating back to ancient times.

Greece

Greek mountain town greets Lent with colourful parade through town

Residents of the Greek mountain town of Sochos, northeast of Thessaloniki, greeted the arrival of Lent on Monday with a carnival and procession.

Greece

Dozens arrested for erecting giant cross in Lesbos to deter migrants

The Greek island was one of the main gateways into Europe at the height of the migrant and refugee crisis.

Europe News

The Brief: Migrant camps in Greece, Tusk in Ukraine and CO2 emissions

In this edition: We speak to a Greek minister about a report from the Council of Europe on the conditions in Greece's migrant camps. Donald Tusk reassures Ukraine over Europe's stance and the EU seeks to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks and buses by 2030.

20 February 2019

Europe News

'Inhuman and degrading': report criticises Greece's refugee

The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) raised concerns Tuesday over the "inhuman and degrading" conditions in Greece's refugee camps. It singles out the Fylakio camp near the Turkish border.

19 February 2019

World

Is Airbnb 'pricing out' residents in an Athens suburb?

Long-term residents of a central Athens neighbourhood say they are being priced out by Airbnb. Koukaki has become one of the website's most popular tourist destinations, but it's claimed the result has been skyrocketing rents and evictions for some tenants.

19 February 2019

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia changed its name. Has anyone noticed?

Euronews looks at Google searches to see if North Macedonia's new name is catching on

14 February 2019

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia takes its seat at the NATO table for the first time

After officially changing its name, North Macedonia took its seat at the NATO table for the first time on Wednesday.

13 February 2019

World News

German rescue ship renamed in honour of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi

Images of the Syrian toddler washed up on the beach three years ago shook the world.

11 February 2019

Greece

Greek parliament ratifies NATO accord with Republic of North Macedonia

Greece's parliament on Friday ratified a NATO accord with the Republic of North Macedonia, paving the way for Skopje's entry to the US-led military alliance.

8 February 2019

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Air pollution: the tiny nanoparticles causing big health problems

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Denis Loctier looks at a new EU funded research project developing new tools to measure toxic particles emitted by cars.

4 February 2019

Greece

Which country is perceived to be the EU's most corrupt?

Greece was the European Union member state that saw the biggest decrease in annual rankings measuring perceptions of corruption across the world.

29 January 2019

Greece

Greek cabinet approves 11% rise in monthly minimum wage to 650 euros

The Greek cabinet has approved an 11% increase in the minimum wage to 650 euros a month from February 1, with 600,000 workers expected to benefit

28 January 2019

Greece

Watch: Why is the FYR Macedonia name change deal so significant?

Greek lawmakers voted by 153 to 146 to ratify an agreement that will see the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Euronews' Apostolos Staikos explains why this is so significant.

25 January 2019