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Five hundred people crammed in fishing boat rescued in Mediterranean

A boat believed to be carrying hundreds of migrants is safely towed to the Greek island of Crete after a dramatic rescue complicated by near gale-force winds, a coastguard said.

23/11/2022

Greece

Greek coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants on boat near Crete

The boat carrying around 400 migrants was successfully towed to port on Tuesday.

22/11/2022

Destinations

'Not only islands': Greece asks tourists to explore beyond the islands

While most tourists choose Santorini or Mykonos, there's much more to Greece than its most popular islands.

19/11/2022

Greece

One migrant dies, 10 others rescued by Greek coastguard near Kos

According to survivors, there were no other people on board the boat.

17/11/2022

Culture news

Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.

12/11/2022

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Greek strikers clash with police in Athens

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Athens on Wednesday as public and some private sector workers walked out in a 24-hour general strike.

09/11/2022

Greece

Clashes in Greece as strikes over inflation disrupt public transport

Inflation among Eurozone countries -- including Greece -- hit a record 10.7% last month.

09/11/2022

Greece

Greek bakers feel the pinch of soaring energy bills

🍞🇬🇷 Monthly energy bills have quintupled in some cases, especially for Athens baker Tassos Vazakas ...

08/11/2022

Europe News

Greek Supreme Court calls for probe into wiretapping scandal

A committee of MEPs also called on Friday for a thorough investigation.

07/11/2022

Europe News

Greece urged to dig harder on phone surveillance scandal

The scandal, which shook Greece's centre-right government this year, centered on the EYP secret service's tapping opposition party leader Nikos Androulakis' phone.

04/11/2022

Economy

Greece: Shoppers not convinced over government scheme to cut prices

"I do not believe this measure will be any help. It is just a trick to fool the consumers”, said one customer.

02/11/2022

Greece

At least 23 dead, dozens missing after migrant boats sink near Greece

More than 40 people have been reported missing after two boats sank in the Aegean Sea in separate incidents.

02/11/2022

Travel News

Crete: Woman killed after 'huge rock' crushes holiday rooms

The rock destroyed two rooms, killing a woman and injuring her son. The victim's 51-year-old husband was in a different room and was unhurt.

31/10/2022

Culture news

World’s oldest Ottoman documents offer window into the past

Researchers have begun looking at thousands of the world’s oldest Ottoman documents that paint a picture of what life was like in the early days of the Empire.

21/10/2022

Greece

UN 'distressed' after Greece finds 92 naked migrants on Turkish border

Athens accused Turkey of "instrumentalising illegal immigration", while Ankara hit back at Greek "manipulation" in the two countries' latest row over migration.

16/10/2022

Greece

Severe flash floods hit Greek island of Crete, killing at least two

Greek firefighters said the body of a 49-year-old woman was found in the sea on Sunday. The day before, a man in his 50s was found dead after he was trapped in his car as torrential rains began.

16/10/2022

Green News

Good news for Greece as renewables fully power country for first time

Solar, wind and hydro made up almost 50% of the nation’s power mix in the eight months to August this year.

11/10/2022

Greece

Greece: At least 22 dead and dozens missing after migrant boats sink

The boats sank amid stormy weather as authorities launched a dramatic rescue.

06/10/2022

Travel News

Drunk passenger forces plane to make emergency landing in Greece

Police said the man had been behaving aggressively on the flight and had been travelling with fake documents.

04/10/2022

Europe News

After years of EU scrutiny, Greece promises balanced budget

Greece has promised to return to a budget surplus in 2023, submitting its first spending blueprint in 12 years that is not under the direct scrutiny of European bailout lenders.

03/10/2022

Greece

Greek police arrest dozens in Athens university drugs raid

Left-wing groups have accused the government of exploiting the incident to justify the presence of police at universities.

28/09/2022

Greece

1373km long undersea cable will bring Egypt's 'green energy' to Europe

The project is expected to be completed in 7 to 8 years as Europe attempts to sever ties with Russian fossil fuels.

17/09/2022

World

EU too severe on Greece during debt crisis says Juncker

Greece is finally turning the page on its debt crisis, with the end to the system of Enhanced Surveillance, put in place to allow European institutions to keep an eye on the government's books.

15/09/2022

Greece

More than a hundred Yazidis sleeping outside Greek refugee camp

For almost two weeks, some 120 Yazidis have been sleeping in the street after they have been refused entry to the Serres refugee camp in the north of Greece.

08/09/2022

Greece

Hundreds of children from Bucha enjoy break at Greek holiday camps

The camp officials know that they cannot erase the painful memories of the war. Yet, they hope they are able to offer a few days of freedom and peace.

24/08/2022

Greece

Clashes as Greek riot police storm Athens camp to evict migrants

Athens is planning to modernise the area where the camp is located and relocate the occupants.

19/08/2022