Greece

Europe

Four dead after migrant boat tragedy off Greek island

The Greek migration minister warned that worsening winter weather and ongoing geopolitical turmoil are making Mediterranean crossings even more dangerous.

28/11/2024

Culture news

300,000 historic artefacts unveiled with opening of new Greek subway

Greece’s Thessaloniki metro, set to open after two decades of construction, unearthed 300,000 archaeological artefacts during excavations, including Roman roads, mosaics, and ancient burial sites.

25/11/2024

Culture news

German museum repatriates ancient marble head to Greece

Will the return of the sculpture, which will go on display in Thessaloniki, put extra pressure on the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles?

22/11/2024

Greece

Thousands of workers strike in Greece over cost of living and pensions

Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and high housing prices.

20/11/2024

Europe

Stefanos Kasselakis announces new party in Greece after leaving Syriza

The leader of Greece's main SYRIZA opposition party has stepped down and launched a new party, without even giving it a name.

09/11/2024

Europe

Greece and Turkey hail positive meeting but maritime dispute remains

Greek and Turkish foreign ministers met in Athens as part of efforts to improve relations and boost trade between the historic foes.

08/11/2024

Culture news

Author Victoria Hislop on being a Thessaloniki Film Fest ambassador

Euronews Culture met bestselling British novelist Victoria Hislop to discuss her role as Agora Ambassador at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival, as well as the role the city has played in her own creative work.

05/11/2024

Europe

Greek firefighters demand full-time jobs as summers get more perilous

Greece and several other countries in Europe are struggling to deal with worsening wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change.

31/10/2024

Greece

Greece accuses two Catholic priests of nightclub money laundering

Greek prosecutors are investigating a total of seven people for embezzling €3 million. The money transfers disguised as investments went on for eight years, authorities say.

24/10/2024

Travel News

Overtourism protests come to Greece as workers demand better pay

Unions say staff can not survive on the salaries they are paid.

21/10/2024

Climate Now

How are fish farmers adapting to climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

In this episode of Climate Now, we ask how fish farmers in the Mediterranean are adapting to climate change. Warmer water temperatures and lower oxygen levels can hit production hard, so scientists are working with aquaculture experts in Greece to find solutions.

21/10/2024

Greece

Diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz held in Greece amid extradition case

Greek police detained Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz due to a Romanian arrest warrant. Released with a travel ban, he awaits a Greek court's extradition decision.

15/10/2024

Europe

Greece confronts disastrously low birth rate in Aegean Islands

At 1.3 babies per woman, Greece's fertility rate is among Europe's lowest — and well below the threshold for population growth.

09/10/2024

Destinations

Hate partying? Don’t write off Greece’s famous party island just yet

Boutique hotels and blissful beach clubs prove there’s more to Mykonos than partying.

06/10/2024

Greece

Athens Democracy Forum tackles global trust in institutions decline

At the Athens Democracy Forum, experts discussed solutions to declining trust in democracy, amidst global concerns over violence and political instability.

05/10/2024

Greece

New LNG system opens in Greece aiming to reduce reliance on Russia

The new project, funded in part by the European Commission aims to reduce southeastern Europe's dependence on Russian gas.

30/09/2024

Economy

Greece kicks off sale of stake in National Bank for as much as €727m

The move marks the end of the privatisation of Greek lenders after debt crisis bailouts.

30/09/2024

Earth News

Greek wildfire kills two people and forces villages to evacuate

The flames were fanned on by strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.

30/09/2024

Europe

Attica working towards a flood-proof environment

Attica's governor is pursuing a dogged fight to make his region safe, battling bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funding.

23/09/2024

Residences

Local flavours and lava cave rooms: Inside Santorini’s black hotel

The unusual hotel on Greece’s most famous island offers a true taste of the country.

17/09/2024

Euronews Witness

Demographic decline: Greece faces alarming population collapse

Empty villages, disillusioned young workers, and government officials scrambling for solutions: this is the stark reality Euronews uncovered in Greece, where the country is bracing for a major population collapse fuelled by plummeting numbers of births, mass emigration, and low fertility rates.

13/09/2024

Climate

‘I’ve lost my work’: Deep scars remain after Athens wildfire

‘We can’t just blame politicians’ for Athens wildfire devastation, one local says.

09/09/2024

Europe

Mitsotakis announces pension boosts and wage hike in 2024

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his economic agenda at the Thessaloniki International Fair, focusing on wage growth, employment, and climate challenges.

07/09/2024

Culture news

'KAOS': Who is Jeff Goldblum's Netflix show about Greek gods for?

In Netflix's 'KAOS', Jeff Goldblum plays a petulant Zeus in a modern-day Ancient Greece with aplomb. But does the show have wings?

05/09/2024

Europe

Greek minority politician released on probation in Albania

Beleri was freed after a court in Fier accepted his request to be released on probation with six weeks remaining in his prison term.

02/09/2024

Europe

Financial support announced after dead fish wash into Greek bay

The dead freshwater fish filled both Volos bay and nearby rivers on Tuesday after they were displaced from their normal habitats by flooding last year.

01/09/2024