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Real Economy

What’s the impact of Europe’s RRF fund on the Greek economy?

In partnership with The European Commission

Is the European Recovery and Resilience Facility on track to deliver on its promises three years after its launch? Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels to Greece for Real Economy to find out.

Travel News

Greece is offering visas to Turkish tourists - here’s why

Could the opening up of travel to Greek islands for Turkish citizens be the first step towards solving the ‘Cyprus problem’?

Earth News

Commission clears €1bn Greek aid for renewables

EU executive approved Greek financial support for two key projects predicted to boost renewables production.

World

'What we have achieved in Europe is unique in history,' says Greek PM

Euronews asks Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, what's at stake in the upcoming European elections.

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Lifestyle

What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?

Every year, Time Out delve into all things cool and come up with a list of the world’s coolest streets - based on cultural hotspots, buzzy eateries and local favourites. Where do European streets rank in their new rating?

Destinations

Europe dominates ranking of the world’s best sustainable beaches

From calm, family-friendly waters to top party destinations, travellers recommended these beaches for their sustainability efforts.

Art

Female artists take centre stage at Athens Contemporary art museum

Spanning the entirety of 2024, this ambitious project features solo exhibitions, special projects, and large-scale installations by women artists and those who identify as female.

Greece

Greek novelist and lawyer are first same-sex couple to wed in Athens

Opposition from Orthodox Church traditionalists failed to head off the major legal change, which brings Greece in line with much of Europe.

World News

Explosions hit Odesa as Zelenskyy meets with Greek prime minister

Explosions were heard in the port of Odesa as the Ukrainian president met with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Black Sea port city on Wednesday.

Europe News

Frontex director to Ombudsman: 'We're not the European rescue agency'

Hans Leijtens, the executive director of Frontex, responded on Tuesday to the findings of the European Ombudsman, who found severe shortcomings in the agency's mandate, operations and relations with member states.

Tech News

AI deepfake porn videos surging in Greece

Hundreds of recent victims have been underage students, according to cyber experts.

Europe News

EU risks complicity in migrant deaths due to Frontex inaction: report

Frontex should pull out of countries that fail to rescue migrants at sea or violate fundamental rights. Otherwise, the EU risks becoming "complicit" in the deaths, the European Ombudsman has warned in a new report.

Greece

Athens taxi drivers on strike same day as public transport stoppage

Taxi drivers in the Greek capital will strike the same day that public transport comes to a stop nationwide.

Europe News

Euroviews. Greece's rule of law is marred by pushbacks and humanitarians on trial

Walking the corridors of European institutions, we pass posters and banners trumpeting our continent’s commitment to rights, freedoms, and justice. These should be values we live, not words we use when politically expedient, MEP Cornelia Ernst and Spyros Vlad Oikonomou write.

World News

NATO member states test underwater capabilities off Sicilian coast

Seven member states are taking part in an annual exercise designed to strengthen NATO's underwater threat capabilities.

Travel News

Greece’s golden visa will cost more under new rules

Greece launched its programme in 2013 during what became the country’s 10-year financial crisis.

Greece

Greece introduces fast-track visa for Turkish tourists to 10 islands

Greek business owners are optimistic that a surge in Turkish visitors will fill the void left by the decrease in Israeli tourists.

Greece

Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough

Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions.

Greece

Conference in Athens discusses plans for Ukraine reconstruction

Rebuilding Ukraine is expected to cost more than 300 billion euros.

Greece

Same sex-marriage recognition divides Greek public

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on Thursday to legalise same-sex marriage, in a rare show of cross-party collaboration. But the decision is being met with pushback from the Orthodox Church.

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