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Economy

Leaders sign off on pipeline to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe

Leaders of five countries have formally signed off on the construction of a pipeline to bring Caspian gas to European markets, reducing the energy reliance on Russia.

Economy

German economic strength supports eurozone growth

Germany's economy performed much better than expected in the first three months of this year, making it again the driving force for the eurozone.

World

Martin Schulz: 'The European Union is in a dismal state'

The president of the European Parliament says a Brexit would be "a disaster both for the European Union and for Britain."

Greece

"My home is a stadium" - Euronews talks to refugees in Athens

Elliniko was the venue for the hockey and basketball fixtures during the 2004 Olympics. Now it is home to more than a thousand refugees.

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Business Line

Greece's good Eurogroup meeting and Facebook bias allegations

In Business Weekly we analyse Greece's anti-crisis efforts while satisfying its people and the eurozone finance ministers, and Facebook is accused of political bias by ignoring right-wing subjects.

Sport

Pole vaulters take to the streets of the Greek capital Athens

Athens Street Pole Vault is becoming a tradition in the Greek capital.

Economy

Greece moves closer to a loan deal with its eurozone lenders

Athens seemed to have moved closer to a deal on new loans with its eurozone lenders but many details still have to be worked out.

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: Greece looms large over EU once more

The Brief is euronews’ daily show rounding up all the top stories that are making headlines in the de facto political capital of Europe.

Europe News

Eurozone finance ministers mull Greek debt relief

Eurozone officials are discussing whether to pay another chunk of aid to Greece amid talk about granting the country some debt relief. The Greek

Greece

Abandoned life jackets in Lesbos giving new hope to refugees

Life jackets are a poignant symbol of the refugee crisis in Greece. Thousands of them which had been abandoned on the beaches of Lesbos are now

Greece

Greek parliament votes through austerity tax and pension reforms

After two day’s of debate in Greece’s parliament, MPs voted on Sunday evening to pass a controversial austerity package. The reforms, which will see

Greece

Protests turn violent as Greek parliament prepares to vote on new austerity measures

Masked protesters clashed with riot police in Athens, ahead of a vote on a unpopular reform package to secure much-needed bailout funds.

Greece

Children of Idomeni: Lessons and laughter amid migrant misery

It is a daily struggle for survival at Idomeni. Living in filth and exposed to the elements, at least 10,000 migrants and refugees remain stuck at

Economy

Why so much Greek anger over tax and pension reforms

Greek tax and pension reforms have to be approved by the country's lawmakers on Sunday if Athens is to get the next, previously delayed, tranche of more than five billion euros of bailout cash.

Greece

Greece grinds to near halt in 48-hour general strike

Greece has ground to a near halt with the start of a 48-hour general strike on Friday morning (May 6). The country’s largest private and public

World News

From Jerusalem to Damascus to Moscow, Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and beyond have been celebrating Easter this weekend, the most important date

Greece

Easter rocket ban on Greek island leads to protest

Some residents on the Greek island of Chios are up in arms over the banning of rocket firing on the eve of Orthodox Easter. Villagers from two rival

Culture news

Ai Weiwei promises documentary to follow refugee shows

The Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has announced that he will release a documentary film next year on the refugee crisis. Ai, often described as

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Greece faces another cash crunch

This is the Brief from Brussels: Euronews’ daily round-up of the biggest news stories that are making headlines in Europe’s capital and beyond. In

Greece

Refugees refuse to budge from makeshift Idomeni border camp in Greece

Greek authorities are urging refugees to leave a makeshift Idomeni camp close to the border with the FYR of Macedonia border to move to official reception centres elsewhere is the country.