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Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.
Art
Intimate connections: Tilda Swinton on art and crucial collaborations
Actress Tilda Swinton's displays her art, recollections, personal items and more in a revealing exhibition at the Onassis Ready in Athens which is closely linked to eight key figures in her life from the world's of film and fashion.
Destinations
Why Greece is Europe’s top pick for a slower, more relaxing summer
As travellers turn away from overcrowded hotspots, new research points to Greece as Europe’s top destination for a relaxing summer holiday, where lesser-known islands and mainland escapes offer space, scenery and a much-needed change of pace.
Europe
Activists on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel disembark in Crete
Several European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists and called its action a flagrant contravention of international law, while Washington backed Israeli authorities, calling the flotilla a "stunt".
Europe
Gunman arrested in manhunt after multiple shootings in central Athens
Police said a suspect armed with a shotgun initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee. He had a loaded revolver on him at the time of his arrest, according to media reports.
