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Greece wildfires: EU will help for 'as long as it takes'

Planes, firefighters and medics are promised to Athens through EU protection system.

Greece

Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens

Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens

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Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco'

One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

Greece

Greek workers strike over austerity

Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros

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Migrants stranded in Greece march against racism

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens and chanted "open the borders" after sixteen migrants drowned at the weekend in the Aegean Sea, 5 of whom were children

France

Watch: Timelapse of Athens shows a city in change

Timelapse footage shows the changing skyline of the Greek capital.

Economy

EU commissioner talks Greek bailout, Germany, and Portuguese austerity

Pierre Moscovici has sat down with Euronews to give his views on some of the biggest European topics of recent weeks: The Greek bailout exit, Germany's new leadership and Portuguese austerity reversals.

Greece

Greece: Government to fast-track plans to legalise medical cannabis pr

Proposals for the legal framework for domestic growers are due to be voted on later this month.

Greece

Greeks rally over Macedonia name dispute

Up to 1.5 million people have rallied in Athens to oppose the proposed change to the name of the 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' to 'Macedonia'

Greece

Protests and clashes in Athens as parliament passes more reforms

Thousands demonstrated as Greek lawmakers passed more measures demanded by international lenders, aimed at securing bailout funds.

Greece

Police and demonstrators clash in Athens overnight

Police and demonstrators have clashed in Athens overnight after commemorations for a teenager shot dead by police 9 years ago.

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.

Greece

Flash floods in Greece kill at least 15

Greece

The long goodbye: Greece closes refugee centres

The Greek government has decided to shut some refugee camps to move people to houses in Athens and other better facilities

Greece

Refugees go on hunger strike in Athens

14 refugees have gone on hunger strike in Athens, demanding that authorities respect the legal limit of six months for family reunification.

Greece

'The Stones Speak' project brings Athens' historical gems to life

The project is giving performances of the classical works of Homer, Sophocles, Plato and more at archaeological sites across the Greek capital.

Greece

Greece: Clashes as activists mark death of anti-fascist rapper

Protesters marched in Athens against the Greek far-right Golden Dawn party

Greece

Athens Flying Week thrills crowds

Top aviation teams from around the world have been delighting thousands of spectators

Greece

Protesters rampage through shopping area in central Athens

Protesters leave a trail of damage in central Athens in protest at court decision

Cult

The Parthenon made from 100,000 banned books

The building made from 100,000 banned books The Parthenon of Books by artist Marta Minujín is intended as symbol of resistance to any banning of writings and the persecution of their…