Greece

Economy

ECB agrees cheaper loans to fund Greek banks

The European Central Bank has agreed to accept 'junk' rated Greek debt as collateral for normal "ECB":http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10708ef6-387a-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4CPd5i6K9 lending to banki

23/06/2016

Greece

Orthodox Council meeting staggers on as 1000-year quarrel continues

It is not the grand reunification gathering organisers had hoped for but the Great Pan-Orthodox Council, meeting in Crete since Sunday and until the 26th of June, is on a…

22/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Is this 2,000-year-old tool the world's oldest computer?

For over a century since it was found in an ancient shipwreck, scientists have been scratching their heads over the exact function of the Antikythera mechanism, named after the Greek island off which

22/06/2016

Greece

EU releases Greek bailout funds as Juncker praises Athens' reforms

Greece has received more than seven billion euros in bailout funds after a review of the country’s progress in implementing reforms.

21/06/2016

Greece

Ban says Greece needs more help to cope with migrants

The UN Secretary General has urged countries to do more to help Greece cope with Europe’s migrant crisis as it struggles with its own economic hardship.

19/06/2016

Greece

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets Greek PM Alexis Tsipras in Athens

18/06/2016

World

The Greek refugee puzzle

Our aim is to assist these people and make sure they live with dignity while they are in Greece

16/06/2016

Greece

Protesters in Athens call on Syriza government to go

Thousands of protesters have hit the streets of Athens calling on the country’s left-wing government to quit.

15/06/2016

Greece

Ancient sporting values are revived in Nemean Games in Greece

Far from the European football Championships and the forthcoming Rio Olympics athletes from around the world have been taking part in a very different sporting tournament in southern…

14/06/2016

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Greek state hospital workers protest cuts

Striking state hospital workers and teachers protested in Athens on Wednesday, demanding back pay and calling for action on staff shortages.

09/06/2016

Greece

Ramadan begins as thoughts turn to home for many Muslim migrants

Despite the difficult conditions Muslim migrants living in a state-run camp near Athens began observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on…

07/06/2016

Economy

Greek businesses welcome tourist influx, worry about tax hike effects

Greece believes a bumper influx of tourists this year will boost its economic recovery, but there are fears bailout linked sales tax hikes could threaten businesses.

03/06/2016

Sport

'Believe in your dreams' - NBA star Antetokounmpo's message to migrants

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks.

02/06/2016

Greece

Greek detention centre burns in riot between Afghans and Pakistanis

More than 70 refugees have been injured and hundreds left without shelter after a huge fire and clashes broke out at a detention centre in Greece between Pakistani and Afghan…

02/06/2016

Greece

Idomeni: Before and after (photos)

31/05/2016

Greece

Putin visits monastic community in Greece

The Russian President joined celebrations marking the 1,000 th anniversary of the Russian presence at Mount Athos.

28/05/2016

Greece

Putin in Greece to talk trade and energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin received full military honours and a warm welcome at Athens airport for his first visit to Greece in nine…

28/05/2016

Greece

Aristotle's tomb 'discovered' by Greek archaeologist

A Greek archaeologist believes he has found the final resting place of Aristotle, one of the world’s greatest philosophers.

27/05/2016

Economy

Putin and Tsipras focus on trade and investment

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are expected to focus on trade and investment during their meetings in Athens.

27/05/2016

My Europe Series

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.

27/05/2016

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.

26/05/2016

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.

25/05/2016

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.

24/05/2016

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.

23/05/2016

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

23/05/2016

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)

19/05/2016