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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 News

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 News

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 News

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

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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

Europe News

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

Greece

Greeks rally over Macedonia name dispute

Up to 1.5 million people have rallied in Athens to oppose the proposed change to the name of the 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' to 'Macedonia'

04/02/2018

Greece

Protests and clashes in Athens as parliament passes more reforms

Thousands demonstrated as Greek lawmakers passed more measures demanded by international lenders, aimed at securing bailout funds.

15/01/2018