Greece

Euroviews. View: Asylum seekers’ hell in a Greek ‘hotspot’

Greece has a responsibility to protect the human rights of people arriving on its islands, says Human Rights Watch's Emina Ćerimović

30 November 2017

Greece

Ancient texts revealed

A scientific project is underway to uncover ancient texts hidden beneath more recent writings. The manuscripts, known as palimpsests, form part of the collection of St Catherine's Monastery on the Sinai peninsula in Egypt.

28 November 2017

Greece

Afghan refugee dies as panicking migrants seek refuge

A young Afghan migrant has been killed as panic broke out on an overcrowded refugee boat near Greece.

25 November 2017

Greece

Athens misses out on Black Friday frenzy

Black Friday might have seen frenetic shopping in the wealthier European capitals, but not so in Athens.

24 November 2017

Turkey

Drowning sparks outrage over Turkish crackdown

A family of five fleeing Turkish authorities has drowned after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea. Their bodies washed up on the Greek island of Lesbos.

23 November 2017

Greece

Greece promises relief for flood victims as death toll rises

At least 20 people died in last week's flash floods outside Athens, and rescue teams were searching for two men still missing.

20 November 2017

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Drone footage shows devastation of Athens flooding

Pictures from a drone overflying the Greek town of Mandra show how the Athens suburb was overwhelmed by flash floods.

19 November 2017

Greece

Woman struck by lit flare during Greek protest (warning: graphic content)

Exclusive Euronews footage shows the moment a woman was hit by a lit flare during clashes between protesters and police in Athens. Viewer discretion advised.

18 November 2017

Greece

Chaos on Chios as refugee camp unable to shelter everyone

A shortage of tents and containers inside Chios's refugee centre means a shanty town of shelters and tents is springing up on its perimeter.

17 November 2017

Greece

Drone footage shows devastation of floods in Greece

The floods have taken the lives of at least 16 people and left scores homeless

17 November 2017

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Greece: flash flooding overturns cars

Flash flooding near Athens overturns cars and kills over a dozen people.

17 November 2017

Greece

'The new Guantanamo!': Lesbos refugees condemn 'unbearable' conditions

NGOs and local authorities call on the Greek government to find alternative shelter for those in the overcrowded Moria camp.

16 November 2017

Greece

Greek PM promises full inquiry into deadly floods

At least 15 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on the outskirts of Athens after heavy rain caused flash floods

16 November 2017

Greece

At least 15 dead in Greek flash floods

The death toll in flash floods in Greece has risen to at least 15 with scores more people homeless after a night of heavy rains.

15 November 2017

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At least 15 dead in flash floods in Greece

Flash floods have killed at least 15 near Athens in Geece.

15 November 2017

Greece

Flash floods in Greece kill at least 15

15 November 2017

Greece

Camp crisis on Lesvos as new refugee surge adds pressure on Greece

With Moria camp now at more than double capacity on Lesvos, plight of refugees worsens.

15 November 2017

Greece

New adoption law in Greece

The Labour Ministry has drafted a bill to streamline the complicated adoption process

14 November 2017

Cinema

Thessaloniki's 58th Film Festival

The 58th Thessaloniki International Film Festival hosted 183 films from 58 countries

13 November 2017

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Take a trip to Tilos: The self-sufficient island

The small Greek island of Tilos is aiming to become energy self-sufficient, using only renewable sources

13 November 2017