no comment Greek capital Athens rattled by 5.1-magnitude earthquake A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the Greek capital Athens on Friday (July 19), briefly knocking out power and telecommunications in parts of the city and sending people running from buildings in panic. 20/07/2019
Greece Earthquake hits near the Greek capital, Athens A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit in a suburb 23 kilometres northwest of Athens on Friday, the non-profit European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. 19/07/2019
Greece Greeks vote as Tsipras' days in power seem numbered Greeks began voting on Sunday in a snap election that opinion polls say will bring opposition conservatives to power. 03/07/2019
Greece Watch: Pinball wizards back in action at Athens museum Pinball was hugely popular in Greece but the craze died out 20 years ago with the rise of computer games. 04/04/2019
Greece Europe is being attacked from inside and out, says Bernard-Henri Levy French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy said Trump and Putin were fuelling internal critics like Italy’s Matteo Salvini or France’s Marine Le Pen. 02/04/2019
Greece Greek police fire tear gas at protesters of FYR Macedonia name change Police in Athens fired tear gas at crowds of protesters who had gathered outside parliament on Thursday to express anger over the proposed name change of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Republic of North Macedonia. 24/01/2019
no comment Tens of thousands of Greeks protest FYROM name deal Tens of thousands of Greeks rallied in Athens on Sunday to protest ahead of next week's parliamentary vote to ratify a name deal with FYR Macedonia 21/01/2019
Greece Violent protests in Athens over Macedonia name deal Many Greeks have taken part in violent demonstrations, claiming "Macedonia is Greek." 20/01/2019
Greece Over 3,000 Greek primary school teachers clash with police Over 3,000 primary school teachers clashed with police in the second week of protests over hiring reforms. 14/01/2019
Greece Watch: Athens awakes to winter wonderland The capital of Greece woke up on Tuesday to rare snowfall. 08/01/2019
Greece Bomb explosion rips through Athens TV station A bomb explosion ripped through the offices of a Greek TV station in Athens early on Monday morning. 17/12/2018
Greece Police clash with protesters in Athens on anniversary of teen's death The shooting of Alexis Grigoropoulos in 2008, which triggered the country's worst riots in decades, was also fueled by anger over unemployment and economic hardship. 07/12/2018
World Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today Euronews looks back at the biggest stories from around Europe this morning. 07/12/2018
Greece Greek riot police clash with protesters on 10th anniversary of unarmed teen's killing Greek riot police clashed with protesters in Athens after demonstrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing by police of an unarmed teenager 06/12/2018
World This is Europe’s ‘most innovative city’ Athens has been named as Europe’s ‘most innovative city’ by the European Capital of Innovation contest and has been awarded a cash prize of €1 million. 06/11/2018
World Direct flights resume between FYR Macedonia and Greece A passenger route between the capitals of FYR Macedonia and Greece has resumed 12 years after it was halted due to Greek objections over the name of its Balkan neighbour. 02/11/2018
no comment Greek students clash with police in central Athens A protest by Greek students over education reform suddenly turned violent on Monday ( October 29) when youths clashed with police in central Athens outside the parliament building. 29/10/2018
world news Greece heading for 'sustainable recovery,' says EU Greece gets a confidence boost from Brussels as it exits third and final bailout 20/08/2018
brussels bureau Greece wildfires: EU will help for 'as long as it takes' Planes, firefighters and medics are promised to Athens through EU protection system. 24/07/2018
Greece Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens Residents flee as wildfires rage west of Athens 23/07/2018
Cult Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco' One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival. 31/05/2018
Greece Greek workers strike over austerity Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros 30/05/2018
world news Migrants stranded in Greece march against racism Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens and chanted "open the borders" after sixteen migrants drowned at the weekend in the Aegean Sea, 5 of whom were children 18/03/2018
France Watch: Timelapse of Athens shows a city in change Timelapse footage shows the changing skyline of the Greek capital. 28/02/2018
economy EU commissioner talks Greek bailout, Germany, and Portuguese austerity Pierre Moscovici has sat down with Euronews to give his views on some of the biggest European topics of recent weeks: The Greek bailout exit, Germany's new leadership and Portuguese austerity reversals. 08/02/2018
Greece Greece: Government to fast-track plans to legalise medical cannabis pr Proposals for the legal framework for domestic growers are due to be voted on later this month. 08/02/2018
