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Save the Children dub new Greek refugee camps 'inhumane'

Migrants in makeshift border camps close to Idomeni in Greece remain reluctant to move into official shelters.

Europe

The population slide of Europe

Euronews travels to Hungary and Greece to investigate how they are dealing with Europe’s declining population.

Europe

Greece counts the cost of raising a family amid the financial crisis

Vassiliki and Kostis got married in 2008, but it was only about a year ago that they had their first child.

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The Brief from Brussels: Brexit vote too close to call, Putin set for Greek visit

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

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Greece

Greek police clear Idomeni camp

Greek police have completed the clearance of the Idomeni camp and many residents have been moved to official refugee centres near Thessaloniki, while others set up new camps nearby.

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: Eurogroup approves cash for Athens, Nadiya Savchenko freed

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

Italy

Overcrowded fishing boat capsizes off Italian coast, 500 migrants rescued

The Italian navy has released distressing images of an overcrowded fishing boat capsizing off the Libyan coast sending hundreds of migrants tumbling into the…

Greece

Europe throws Greece a 10.3-billion-euro lifeline

Greece is thrown another lifeline. Europe's finance ministers agree to unlock 10.3 billion euros in bailout funds.

Economy

Eurozone ministers agree "breakthrough" deal with Greece

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to offer Greece debt relief in 2018.

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: Greek debt still divides the eurozone

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

Greece

Idomeni: Greece says operation to clear camp going smoothly

An operation to clear Europe’s biggest makeshift refugee camp is progressing without problems, Greek officials say.

Europe News

No 'haircut' for Greece as Eurogroup hold bailout talks

Eurozone finance ministers are meeting in Brussels for their latest round of negotiations over Greece.

World News

Greece begins evacuation of Idomeni refugee camp

Greek authorities on Tuesday began a dawn operation to gradually evacuate the country’s largest informal refugee camp at Idomeni on the Macedonian…

World News

Missing EgyptAir flight made no "swerves" before crashing - Cairo

The EgyptAir flight that plunged into the Mediterranean Sea last week did not made sudden swerves or turns before crashing, according to an Egyptian air navigation…

Culture news

Artist Ai WeiWei decries Europe's "shameful" refugee crisis

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is running a major exhibition of the Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

Greece

Greece faces more austerity

Greece passes more austerity measures Syriza MP quits over reforms Hundreds protest outside parliament Greece’s parliament has approved new budget cuts and tax rises ahead of a key eurozone meeting

Egypt

EgyptAir crash: 'debris found' from flight MS804

Egypt’s military says debris from missing EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found in the Mediterranean.

Greece

Clashes in Idomeni as migrant frustration boils over

There have been more violent clashes over night between police and migrants in the tent city that has been created on Greece’s northern border with the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

Economy

Difficult austerity vote is key to more Greek bailout cash

With Greece fast running out of money and loan repayment deadlines looming, the parliament is heading towards another austerity vote - a major test for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

Sport

UEFA set date to replace disgraced boss Platini

European football’s governing body UEFA will elect a new president to succeed disgraced Michel Platini on September 14, it was announced on…