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Snowfall turns Athens into winter wonderland

It's a winter wonderland in a rather unexpected location today — Athens has been hit by a snowstorm and much of northern Greece is struggling to deal with snow and subzero temperatures.

Greece

Moria migrant camp: Thousands of people remain living in dire conditions in Greece

Thousands of refugees are living under poor living conditions and whilst some have found a place in the refugee camp, others live in fields, next to the center, exposed to intense cold and rain.

Greece

Greek fires: months after Mati disaster residents demand answers

Euronews goes back to the popular holiday resort of Mati in Greece nearly 5 months after wildfires left scores dead and injured.

Greece

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

2018 review: struggles continue for migrants and locals in Lesbos

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Greece

Greek parliament approves 2019 budget, the first since exiting bailouts

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras referred to the first budget of a free Greece after parliament approved the 2019 budget, the first since exiting bailouts

World

Greek parliament approves first budget since exiting bailout programmes

The Greek parliament approved the country’s first budget since exiting the bailout programmes in August. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras argued that after eight years of austerity, this is the budget of a free Greece.

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.

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.

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

Green News

Inspiring travel experiences as Christmas gifts

Travel packages and award-winning hotels with a commitment to sustainability and local communities make the perfect gift this Christmas.

South Africa

South African cop escapes to Greece after exposing police brutality

Noone understands what a whistleblower goes through, says South African police officer in self-exile.

Greece

Workers in Greece strike over wage cuts and tax hikes

Greek ships remained docked at the country’s ports and a protest rally has also been held in central Athens as workers also call for increases in minimum wages and the re-introduction of collective bargaining.

Greece

What is a day like in the life of a Greek NATO pilot?

Greek NATO pilots face frequent tensions in the Aegean Sea, so what does a day in their life look like?

Greece

Inside Moria: Euronews takes you around Greece's biggest refugee camp

More than 8,000 migrants — waiting for their asylum claims to be heard — live at Moria refugee camp, meant to hold 3,000-people. Now, with winter fast approaching, Euronews' Apostolos Staikos has taken a look at what life is like on the inside.

Greece

Cleaning lady's 10-year jail term for lying about her education

The case has caused uproar in Greece for being unduly strict.

Living

Greek silk road town finds itself back in fashion

Soufli had silk first produced in Europe.

Cinema

Review: Thessaloniki International Film Festival

The curtain falls on the 59th edition of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Greece

10,000 clergy to come off Greek payroll

Greece and its Orthodox Church have tentatively agreed on Tuesday to remove some 10,000 clergy from the state payroll, according to Reuters.This landmark deal could clearly define the distinction between church and state in Greece

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.

World News

More quakes on Greek island

Greek authorities declare a state of emergency on the island of Zakynthos as two more earthquakes strike within seven minutes