Greece

Documenta 14 set to open outside Germany for first time

It's the first time Documenta will open outside Germany. Athens is preparing to host the 14th edition of the modern art exhibition.

06/04/2017

Economy

Donald Tusk: "No one is interested in punishing Greece"

New attempts are being made to kick-start Greek bailout talks that have been delayed for months

05/04/2017

Greece

Cretan farmers clash with Athens police at reform protest

Farmers from the Greek island of Crete have clashed with authorities in Athens over tax and pension reforms.

08/03/2017

Economy

Greek bailout talks restart

Greek ministers have been meeting experts from the EU and IMF discussing the economic reforms Athens must make to keep bailout funds flowing.

28/02/2017

Greece

Transport strike causes traffic chaos in Athens

Transport workers in Athens have taken part in the first of three 24-hour strikes to object to legislation that would allow the transport organisation to make commercial use of…

23/02/2017

Sport

EuroLeague: Zalgiris stun defending champs CSKA, Pana hold off Barcelona

Struggling Zalgiris Kaunas claimed a major scalp in the Euroleague regular season on Tuesday when they beat table-topping CSKA Moscow The defending champions from Russia were leading by seven points

25/01/2017

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Athens covered in snow

A cold spell sweeping Greece reaches Athens, covering the capital city and its ancient monuments in snow, and causing temperatures to plunge.

11/01/2017

World News

Down and Out in Athens - hope springs from a homeless shelter

On the streets of Athens, austerity has a face.

08/12/2016

Greece

Violence erupts again in Athens on anniversary of student murder by police

Protesters fought running battles with Greek police on the eighth anniversary of the fatal shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos.

06/12/2016

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Festive fun as sea of Santas hits Athens' streets

A sea of festive red engulfed parts of Athens as the Greek capital hosted a Christmas-themed run.

05/12/2016

World News

Paris, Madrid and Athens pledge to ban diesel

Three EU cities want to ban diesel to improve air quality and fight climate change.

02/12/2016

Greece

Heavy rains force Athens metro stations to close

Heavy rains in Greece have flooded the streets in Athens.

27/11/2016

Greece

Obama's compelling valedictory speech

The US president touched on globalisation, Donald Trump, the NATO question and the compassion of the Greek people in his foreign farewell.

16/11/2016

World News

Grenade thrown at French embassy in Athens

Anti-terror officers are investigating a suspected grenade attack on a security post outside the French embassy in central Athens.

10/11/2016

Economy

Greece to tax property owners who rent to visitors

The Greek government is to pass a law taxing owners of properties who rent them out to visitors via sites like Airbnb.

08/09/2016

Greece

Ancient mass grave site in Greek capital could point to earliest dated event in Athenian history

Eighty bodies have been unearthed in Athens necropolis, but the mysterious circumstances of their burial suggest a complex story

01/08/2016

Sport

Looking back at the Olympics 1896-1904

28/07/2016

Culture news

Artist Ai WeiWei decries Europe's "shameful" refugee crisis

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is running a major exhibition of the Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

23/05/2016

Sport

UEFA set date to replace disgraced boss Platini

European football’s governing body UEFA will elect a new president to succeed disgraced Michel Platini on September 14, it was announced on…

18/05/2016

Greece

"My home is a stadium" - Euronews talks to refugees in Athens

Elliniko was the venue for the hockey and basketball fixtures during the 2004 Olympics. Now it is home to more than a thousand refugees.

12/05/2016