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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

Greece

Girl confirmed dead as Greece finds 38 migrants near Turkish border

The UN says the group of 35 Syrians and three Palestinians had been stranded for several days in a restricted military zone.

16/08/2022

Greece

Greece tennis resort hopes to develop the next generation of champions

The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center offers players the same training methods that helped the 22-time Grand Slam winner reach the top of his game.

12/08/2022

Travel News

Tourists duck as jet makes ‘lowest ever’ landing at Greek airport

Footage of an incredibly low landing at Skiathos Airport in Greece has gone viral.

12/08/2022

Greece

Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast

Rescue workers are searching for up to 45 people in the Aegean Sea after a boat sank off the coast of Greece.

11/08/2022

Europe News

Greece 'turning a page' as it exits enhanced surveillance programme

It comes 12 years after requiring an international bailout.

10/08/2022

Europe News

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island

Greek authorities say a major search and rescue operation has been launched east of the island of Karpathos.

10/08/2022

Europe News

Greek PM 'did not know' about opposition politician wiretap

Mitsotakis said the wiretap of Nikos Androulakis was wrong.

09/08/2022

Europe News

NATO deploys record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece

Halfway through the summer wildfire season, about 600,000 hectares had been burnt across the EU. This is second only to 2017 when nearly a million hectares when up in smoke.

05/08/2022

Greece

Greek intelligence chief resigns over alleged spying scandal

Panagiotis Kontoleon resigned Friday over allegations Greece's National Intelligence Agency hacked the phones of a journalist and a socialist opposition leader.

05/08/2022

Greece

Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals

It's a year since the devastating blaze.

03/08/2022

Greece

'I fear new famine,' Live Aid relief organiser Geldof tells Euronews

In an interview for Euronews at the Sani music festival in Greece, the Irish rock star and activist accused Vladimir Putin of "using food as a weapon".

02/08/2022

Greece

MBS visits Europe

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Athens on his first European Union trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

27/07/2022

Greece

Major wildfires sweep through north, south and east Greece

Greece is battling three major forest fires sweeping across the north, south and east of the country on Sunday.

23/07/2022