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'Sunbed war' in Greece leaves 82-year-old dead after beach fight

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Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison and vows return to politics

Kassidiaris was serving a 13-year sentence as a senior figure in the criminal organisation, linked for years to attacks on migrants and political opponents and to the 2013 murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas.

Economy

Why Greece now borrows more cheaply than France

Greece now pays less than France to borrow despite carrying more debt. Here’s how Athens rebuilt market trust while Paris lost fiscal credibility.

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One dead, 25 missing after migrant boat sinks near Crete

The 320km stretch of sea between Libya and the islands of Crete and Gavdos, has become a popular route for asylum seekers heading to Greece.

Travel News

Atokos: The tiny Greek island where people can swim with wild boars

Thanks to its swimming pigs, the small island near Ithaca has become a major attraction for tourists from all over the world.

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Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island

Greece's tiny Atokos island attracts tourists who swim with its Mediterranean black pigs, feed them fruit and share the unusual encounter online.

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Giorgos Mazonakis: Arrests made in probe into Greek star's death

The case dominating debate in Greece and Cyprus involves one of the country's biggest music stars, also popular in the Balkans. He suffered a cardiac arrest at an Athens medical practice. Investigators are examining two plasma-exchange machines and the timeline of events.

Business

Egypt, Greece and Cyprus back plans to bring Cypriot gas to Europe

Cyprus’ Cronos gas is expected to reach European markets via Egypt from 2028, with Greece offering an onward route into southeastern and central Europe. The three countries renewed their backing for the plan at their El Alamein summit.

Travel News

'Not Hot List': 10 lesser-known destinations to put on your radar

Intrepid Travel’s annual ‘Not Hot List’ highlights under-the-radar spots where your tourism spending could really make a difference.

Europe News

Athens cracks down on e-scooters as Europe sounds safety alarm

In the first eight months of 2026, a total of 6,127 checks were carried out on electric scooter users across the Attica region and 3,700 offences were recorded.

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Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo

Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.

Travel News

Gorgeous seafront hotel and spa to open on Greece’s Samos island

Guests staying at the 72-key Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos will be just steps away from the beach once it opens later this month.

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Two pilots killed in jet crash during Greek air force annual show

The twin seat aircraft crashed at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, during an air show, on Sunday.

Made in Europe

No more landfill: how Tilos became the world's first zero-waste island

Most small islands have little choice but to bury their rubbish in a landfill. Tilos in Greece has found another way. Euronews visited the world's first zero-waste island to see how its system works, and whether other places can do the same.

Business

Greek marine fisheries 2025: Production worth €166.6 million, anchovy dominates

More than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production.

Health news

West Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calm

Pressure on Greek hospitals remains high. In Cyprus, figures still stand at four confirmed West Nile virus cases, with two more under investigation.

Culture news

Greece claims top honours at World Tango Championships

Top Tango triumph was shared by Greece's Naima Gerassopoulou and her Argentine dance partner Lucas Gauto who burst into tears on claiming the prestigious world title in his homeland.

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