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Green News

Two ships sail to 26 Greek islands to protect endangered monk seals

For about two months, Luke, Suzanne, Nora, John and Aran have sailed the Aegean and Ionian to inform locals, visitors and tourism operators about the threats monk seals are facing.

Art

The Garden of Pythia: Greek oracles, art and artificial intelligence

Greece's Delphi oracle is the inspiration behind an immersive art installation by data artist Charles Sandison that's aimed at encouraging a deeper understanding of history and a greater appreciation of the possibilities of AI. Apostolos Staikos visited the site to find out more.

Europe News

CommonEn: A Greek model for tackling energy poverty

In the Greek city of Ioannina, the CommonEn energy community provides a sustainable, renewable-powered solution to energy poverty.

Focus

Morocco sets ambitious tourism targets as it bounces back from quake

Morocco proved its resilience during the devastating earthquake in September. Now, the country is looking to sustainably expand its tourism sector ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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Greece

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

It's a year since the devastating blaze.

Destinations

Santorini: Tourism bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

The Greek tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season, but many small business owners are worried about the rising cost of living.

Smart Regions

Unearthing the little-known ancient theatres of Greece's Epirus region

In partnership with the European Commission

Greece's Epirus region hosts 5 of the country's most important ancient theatres. Some famous, but others little-known. Could this EU project unearth these architectural treasures and put them centre stage once again?

Greece

Greek refugee programme offers alternative to overcrowded camps

Greek refugee programme offers alternative to overcrowded camps

Greece

Acropolis reopens after two-month coronavirus shutdown

The Acropolis, one of the world's most important and famous archaeological sites, has reopened to the public after a two-month lockdown.

Greece

Watch back: Rare look inside 'jungle' at Europe’s largest migrant camp

Watch back: Rare look inside 'jungle' at Europe’s largest migrant camp

Focus

Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum

In partnership with Caspian Economic Forum

The five states surrounding the Caspian sea are seeking to deepen their cooperation in the industrial, trade and tourism sectors at the 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan.

Greece

'You'd be a very beautiful doll, like Barbie,' new PM Boris 'was told'

A restaurant owner in Greece said she had served Boris Johnson Greek food and once told him that if he were a doll, he would look like Barbie.

Greece

Watch: Diving club volunteers saving migrants off Greece

"When we go to help refugees and find dead children, in their eyes we see the souls and eyes of our own children,” said diver Stelios Hatziandreou.

Greece

Watch: Why is the FYR Macedonia name change deal so significant?

Greek lawmakers voted by 153 to 146 to ratify an agreement that will see the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Euronews' Apostolos Staikos explains why this is so significant.

Greece

Inside Moria: Euronews takes you around Greece's biggest refugee camp

More than 8,000 migrants — waiting for their asylum claims to be heard — live at Moria refugee camp, meant to hold 3,000-people. Now, with winter fast approaching, Euronews' Apostolos Staikos has taken a look at what life is like on the inside.

Focus

Chess giants lock horns in Georgia for 43rd. Olympiad

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi was the arena for merciless combat between the world's great players.

World

'I was shocked'—what's it like in Lesbos' Moria refugee camp?

Euronews' Apostolos Staikos takes a tour of Greece’s Moria camp were residents say the situation is getting ‘desperate’.

Focus

Five nations sign landmark deal on status of Caspian Sea

In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The convention sees five nations - Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan – agree to the status of the disputed body of water.

Spotlight

Bulgaria, an emerging tourist destination

Sharing borders with Greece, FYR Macedonia and Serbia, Romania and Turkey, Bulgaria has plenty to offer to the visitor.

Armenia

Armenians driving for political change

Armenian protest leader Nikol Pashinyan says It’s time to open a new chapter in the history of the country.

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