Greece

Culture news

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old party boat off Alexandria

The 1st-century luxury vessel matches the description given by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited the city of Alexandria between 29 and 25 BC.

09/12/2025

No Comment

Clashes erupt between farmers and police in Greece amid protests over EU subsidy delays

Farmers in Crete clashed with riot police as protests over delayed EU subsidies spread to areas near the island’s two international airports.

09/12/2025

Greece

Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac

The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.

08/12/2025

Greece

Migrant boy dies in incident in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck

The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete.

08/12/2025

World News

Migrant shipwreck in Crete leaves at least 18 dead

A major operation to locate survivors on the southern side of the Greek island has now concluded.

06/12/2025

Sport

The journey of the Olympic flame around Italy begins

The first leg of the Olympic torch tour has started from the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome. The flame will pass through all the regions and arrive on the eve of the start of the Winter Games in Milan, on 5 February.

06/12/2025

Tech News

AI is increasing cyber crime in Greece says expert

"Athens has an additional aggressive neighbour, which our European partners do not perceive as hostile," Michael Bletsas, commander of Greece's National Cyber Security Authority, told Euronews Next.

06/12/2025

Greece

Greek police fire tear gas at farmers threatening to blockade airport

Protesters have argued the delays amount to collective punishment, leaving honest farmers in debt and unable to plant their fields for next season.

05/12/2025

Travel News

France could introduce a new €15 per passenger cruise tax

Following other European countries such as Greece and Norway, France is the latest to clamp down on cruise ships with a new tax proposal.

05/12/2025

No Comment

Olympic flame lights up Parthenon before Milan Cortina Games

The Olympic flame spent the night at the Parthenon before being handed to Milan Cortina Winter Games officials, marking a moment of tradition amidst preparation challenges.

04/12/2025

Greece

Greek farmers block borders in dispute over delayed EU subsidies

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the government is open to dialogue with the farmers but cautioned against disruptive protest action.

03/12/2025

Green News

Greece tackles forest fires with new risk assessment map

The new map will allow better preparation for and prevention of wildfires.

03/12/2025

No Comment

Greek farmers intensify nationwide road blockades

Greek farmers escalate protests with road blockades, demanding unpaid subsidies and full compensation for crop and livestock losses as disruptions spread nationwide.

02/12/2025

Culture news

A day in the life of an Olympic lighting ceremony priestess

This week sees the Olympic flame pass from Greece to Italy en route to Milan for the Winter Games. Euronews spent a day behind the scenes with the dancers and actors who perform at the historic lighting ceremony as it's been practised since the start of the movement in Ancient Olympia.

02/12/2025

Greece

Greek farmers block motorway as fallout from subsidies fraud continues

The blockade comes after dozens of people were arrested last week in a spiralling farm fraud case that revealed millions of euros were paid in illegal subsidies by the organisation in charge of distributing EU farm funds.

01/12/2025

Greece

Former Greek PM Tsipras says no one 'could stand' Varoufakis

On Tuesday, Varoufakis told Greek state TV ERT that he has not read the book, saying that he would instead "wait for the movie to be released".

25/11/2025

Green News

Rural Greece struggles as bears and wolves make a remarkable comeback

There has been a rapid increase in the number of one-on-one encounters between humans and wild animals even in residential areas

21/11/2025

Health news

Greece launches digital tools to enforce alcohol and tobacco sales ban

Three digital tools aim to help Greece curb the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to children and teenagers.

20/11/2025

No Comment

Greeks mark anniversary of 1973 Polytechnic uprising

Thousands in Athens commemorated the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising with memorials and marches amid heightened police security.

17/11/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine signs LNG deal with Greece as Athens adopts US energy agenda

The agreement stipulates that gas will be transported from December 2025 to March 2026 with the aim of providing energy to Kyiv in the midst of the coming harsh winter.

16/11/2025