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Watch: Firefighters dress as Santa and his elves to deliver presents to sick children

One member of the Greater Athens Fire Service dangled from a fire engine's crane as he brought Christmas gifts to young cancer patients at the Agia Sofia hospital. Others abseiled down the side of a hospital building to hand out presents to children unable to make it outside.

Greece

Christmas shoppers get a festive boost from Greek government

To help Greek consumers cope with the increased burdens of the festive season, the Ministry of Development - in cooperation with toy stores - has introduced the so-called "Santa Claus basket” consisting of some toys sold at a discount.

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Pressure mounts on British Museum as Pope returns Parthenon Marbles

Pope Francis termed the return by the Vatican as a spiritual donation.

Destinations

These 9 destinations offer winter sun for under €100 per night

Off-season is the perfect time to find deals on breaks in sunny destinations.

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European Prosecutor requests immunity of two Greek MEPs to be lifted

The European Chief Prosecutor wants the immunity of Eva Kaili (S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP) to be lifted over suspicions of fraud.

Greece

Fresh protests in Greece as Roma teenager dies after police shooting

A Roma boy died on Tuesday morning a week after a police officer shot him in the head in northern Greece.

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Who is Eva Kaili, the MEP at the centre of the corruption scandal?

Kaili has been arrested by Belgian police as part of a "major investigation" into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

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Greek police officer under house arrest

Two hundred people from the Roma community gathered in front of the Thessaloniki courthouse in Greece in solidarity with a Roma teenager who was shot and wounded by a police officer.

Greece

Greece calls for calm amid protests against Roma police shooting

A 16-year-old Roma boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head by police near Thessaloniki.

Greece

Violent protests in Greece after police shoot teenager in head

The 16-year-old Roma boy was shot by police in the northern city of Thessaloniki, after allegedly not paying a €20 bill at a petrol station.

Culture news

British Museum reportedly in talks on Parthenon sculptures with Greece

The report by the Greek newspaper Ta Nea is the latest twist in the long-running dispute between London and Athens over ownership of the ancient sculptures.

Greece

Cars damaged in suspected arson attack near Italian embassy in Greece

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the attack was likely carried out by "anarchists".

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Greece’s digital nomad visa: Who can apply, when and how

Greece’s digital nomad visa has a high monthly income requirement for participants.

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Five hundred people crammed in fishing boat rescued in Mediterranean

A boat believed to be carrying hundreds of migrants is safely towed to the Greek island of Crete after a dramatic rescue complicated by near gale-force winds, a coastguard said.

Greece

Greek coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants on boat near Crete

The boat carrying around 400 migrants was successfully towed to port on Tuesday.

Destinations

'Not only islands': Greece asks tourists to explore beyond the islands

While most tourists choose Santorini or Mykonos, there's much more to Greece than its most popular islands.

Libya

Greek foreign minister refuses to leave his plane on visit to Tripoli

Dendias was about to be welcomed by his Tripoli counterpart, which Athens says was not agreed on.

Greece

One migrant dies, 10 others rescued by Greek coastguard near Kos

According to survivors, there were no other people on board the boat.

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"Ashamed to be European": Life inside a Greek refugee camp

Euronews Culture caught up with Spanish journalist José Núñez to discuss his new book, 'Shukran my friends', chronicling his experience spending 40 days inside a Greek refugee camp in 2016.

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Why was Rugby League illegal in Greece?

Rugby is widely recognised as a dangerous sport but until recently, playing the league version of the sport was outlawed in Greece with participants facing arrest, or worse, if caught. Euronews Culture tackled the country's coach to discuss how they fought the law and won.