Climate Watch as Istanbul and Athens are covered with a blanket of snow Istanbul and Athens are usually great destinations for some milder weather at this time of year. But climate change has put a stop to that and blanketed the cities in snow. 16/03/2022
Destinations Night owl? These are the 6 cities that never sleep Whether you want to eat at midnight or dance until dawn, these are the best cities for club and bar hopping. 17/02/2022
Greece Greek prime minister apologises after heavy snowfall strands hundreds Kyriakos Mitsotakis has blamed a toll road operating company after drivers were forced to abandon cars due to the snow in Athens. 26/01/2022
Greece Powerful explosion injures 3, damages offices buildings in Athens The blast occurred early on Wednesday morning and caused a fire in the building. 26/01/2022
no comment Severe weather front hits Greece and Turkey Heavy snow blankets Turkey and Greece 24/01/2022
world news 'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall hits Greece and Turkey Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes. 24/01/2022
Green News Air pollution in Europe: These are the worst-hit cities to live in According to a study by the company Airly, fine particle pollution is particularly high in the cities of the Balkans and Central Europe. 24/12/2021
Greece Athens cautious as Greece prepares for another Christmas with COVID Locals in Athens tell Euronews they are staying away from large crowds during the Christmas period. 23/12/2021
Greece Hundreds of would-be Santa Claus run down Athens to raise money This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. 13/12/2021
Greece Runner, 88, sets sights on marathon after losing stomach to cancer After losing his stomach to cancer, Panagiotis Dousis, 88, is setting his sights on running a marathon. 16/11/2021
musica Jonas Kaufmann mesmerises Athens in a stunning setting For more than 20 years, tenor Jonas Kaufmann has been singing at opera houses all over the world. Now he has made his debut at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. 21/10/2021
Greece Greek doctors stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages. 21/10/2021
Greece Dozens evacuated on Greek island of Evia after storms and floods Evia suffered devastating fires over the summer, leaving the area more vulnerable to flash floods. 14/10/2021
world news Belarus 'using migrants to blackmail Europe', says Tsikhanouskaya The opposition leader tells Euronews Greece that migrants are "hostages of the system" as Belarusian authorities use them to put pressure on European borders. 02/10/2021
Greece Firefighters contain wildfire that threatened resort town near Athens Local officials said a few houses on the outskirts of Nea Makri - around 38 kilometres northeast of the capital - had suffered fire damage, but no injuries were reported. 21/09/2021
no comment Greek police fire tear gas as 7,000 protest vaccine rules in Athens Around 7,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday against a new rule obliging health workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, said police who fired teargas to quell violence among the demonstrators 30/08/2021
Greece Greek firefighters battle two new blazes near Athens and Evia Greece scrambled firefighting aircraft and ground forces as at least two new blazes including one on the island of Evia, which has already been scarred by wildfires this summer. 23/08/2021
no comment Wildfire northwest of Athens burns for 4th day Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters were battling a major wildfire decimating a pine forest for a fourth day Thursday northwest of the Greek capital. 19/08/2021
Greece Death toll from Greek wildfires rises to two as police arrest two At least 1,450 Greek firefighters were deployed on Saturday morning to battle five major fires throughout the country. 07/08/2021
no comment Fire in Athens suburb destroys homes, vehicles Residents face the aftermath of a savage wildfire that broke out in the northern suburb of Athens 04/08/2021
no comment Athens: Major fire prompts evacuation of residential areas Residents of Varybobi, a northern suburb of Athens, have been ordered to evacuate on Tuesday afternoon, following a large fire. 03/08/2021
Greece 'Out of control': Greek wildfire rages through forest near Athens The blaze threatened homes near the Greek capital on Tuesday despite a large operation mounted by firefighters. 27/07/2021
Sport NBA Finals MVP Antetokounmpo celebrated back home in Greece The "Greek Freak" finished with 50 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocked shots as he was named the NBA Finals "Most Valuable Player". 21/07/2021
Greece Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece Uncertainty over the Delta variant is blamed for the low number of visitors 15/07/2021
Greece Four people injured and suspect arrested after knife attack in Greece Four people were hurt in a knife attack in Athens and a suspect has been arrested after he called the police. 07/07/2021
Greece Seven Greek bishops, three others injured in suspected acid attack Greek authorities said that ten people had been hospitalised with burns after being attacked with a caustic liquid, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing. 24/06/2021
