Greece

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

26 December 2018

Greece

Greek parliament approves 2019 budget, the first since exiting bailouts

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras referred to the first budget of a free Greece after parliament approved the 2019 budget, the first since exiting bailouts

19 December 2018

World

Greek parliament approves first budget since exiting bailout programmes

The Greek parliament approved the country’s first budget since exiting the bailout programmes in August. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras argued that after eight years of austerity, this is the budget of a free Greece.

19 December 2018

Greece

Bomb explosion rips through Athens TV station

A bomb explosion ripped through the offices of a Greek TV station in Athens early on Monday morning.

17 December 2018

Greece

Police clash with protesters in Athens on anniversary of teen's death

The shooting of Alexis Grigoropoulos in 2008, which triggered the country's worst riots in decades, was also fueled by anger over unemployment and economic hardship.

7 December 2018

Greece

Greek riot police clash with protesters on 10th anniversary of unarmed teen's killing

Greek riot police clashed with protesters in Athens after demonstrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing by police of an unarmed teenager

6 December 2018

Earth News

Inspiring travel experiences as Christmas gifts

Travel packages and award-winning hotels with a commitment to sustainability and local communities make the perfect gift this Christmas.

5 December 2018

South Africa

South African cop escapes to Greece after exposing police brutality

Noone understands what a whistleblower goes through, says South African police officer in self-exile.

4 December 2018

Greece

Workers in Greece strike over wage cuts and tax hikes

Greek ships remained docked at the country’s ports and a protest rally has also been held in central Athens as workers also call for increases in minimum wages and the re-introduction of collective bargaining.

28 November 2018

Greece

What is a day like in the life of a Greek NATO pilot?

Greek NATO pilots face frequent tensions in the Aegean Sea, so what does a day in their life look like?

27 November 2018

Greece

Inside Moria: Euronews takes you around Greece's biggest refugee camp

More than 8,000 migrants — waiting for their asylum claims to be heard — live at Moria refugee camp, meant to hold 3,000-people. Now, with winter fast approaching, Euronews' Apostolos Staikos has taken a look at what life is like on the inside.

23 November 2018

Greece

Cleaning lady's 10-year jail term for lying about her education

The case has caused uproar in Greece for being unduly strict.

23 November 2018

Earth News

Greek silk road town finds itself back in fashion

Soufli had silk first produced in Europe.

20 November 2018

Cinema

Review: Thessaloniki International Film Festival

The curtain falls on the 59th edition of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

15 November 2018

Greece

10,000 clergy to come off Greek payroll

Greece and its Orthodox Church have tentatively agreed on Tuesday to remove some 10,000 clergy from the state payroll, according to Reuters.This landmark deal could clearly define the distinction between church and state in Greece

7 November 2018

World News

This is Europe’s ‘most innovative city’

Athens has been named as Europe’s ‘most innovative city’ by the European Capital of Innovation contest and has been awarded a cash prize of €1 million.

6 November 2018

World News

More quakes on Greek island

Greek authorities declare a state of emergency on the island of Zakynthos as two more earthquakes strike within seven minutes

4 November 2018

World News

Direct flights resume between FYR Macedonia and Greece

A passenger route between the capitals of FYR Macedonia and Greece has resumed 12 years after it was halted due to Greek objections over the name of its Balkan neighbour.

2 November 2018

Sport

Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania consider joint 2030 World Cup bid

The quartet are also thinking about bidding to host the European football championships in 2032.

2 November 2018

Greece

Big earthquake near Greece felt as far away as Italy and Libya

Greece appears to have escaped relatively unscathed after a powerful earthquake struck in the early hours of Friday.

26 October 2018