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Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says Moscovici

Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says EU Finance Commissioner Moscovici.

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Floods hit Greece and Putin shoots and scores: No Comment of the Week

From flooding in Greece to an impressive backflip in LA, these are the No Comments of the week.

Greece

Scepticism and optimism greets news of Greek debt deal

Athens residents react to the news that European creditors have reached a new deal on Greece's debt repayments

Greece

How Greece's PM celebrated European debt relief package

Greece’s Prime Minister has welcomed the decision by eurozone creditors to offer debt relief …. and marked the occasion by wearing a tie.

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Economy

New agreement on Greek debt

The deal with Eurozone countries gives Greece ten more years to pay back over 96 billion euros

Economy

Eurozone Finance Ministers Weigh Up Debt Relief for Greece

At the 20th Eurogroup meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, the Greek economy was on the agenda. They are weighing up the question of debt relief for Greece as well as the surveillance of its economy in the years to come.

Economy

Greece's economy at a turning point?

Eurozone FInance Ministers will on Thursday settle the future of Greece's debt relief programme. After 8 years of austerity, the country is showing signs of progress. But Greeks abroad show no sign of coming home, according to a recent survey.

Greece

Watch: Greek woman breaks world record for longest garlic braid

Measured at 612 metres and 70 centimetres, the record surpasses the one previously broken in Hungary, which had tallied 255 metres.

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM name change deal with Greece signed by leaders

EU on hand to witness signatures, but are the celebrations premature?

Republic of North Macedonia

Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia

Divided over a name: Republic of Northern Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia

Greece and FYR Macedonia sign historic name dispute deal

Greece and FYR Macedonia sign an historic deal aimed at resolving a long-running name dispute.

Greece

Golden Dawn gets Greek parliament ban after ‘call for military coup’

An MP from Greece's neo-fascist party caused uproar after calling on the military to arrest the president, prime minister and defence minister.

Destinations

A Greek getaway fit for the Gods

Our stay at luxury resort Danai, on the coastline of Halkidiki

Turkey

Turkey scraps migrant deal with Greece over diplomatic row

Ankara's decision follows a decision by a Greek court to release eight soldiers suspected of being involved in the July 2016 coup attempt

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian opposition flexes muscles in march in Skopje

Rejects name talks with Athens, slams government's policies, and calls for early election.

Greece

UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece'

“As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.”

Greece

Meet the Ikarians: the Greeks who outlive other Europeans

Ikarians follow a few rules to outlive other Europeans, which includes taking daily naps and eating a diet full of olive oil, honey, and wine.

Cult

Greek National Opera presents 'Nabucco'

One of Verdi's most popular operas will open on Friday at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

Europe News

EU migration - 'failure no longer an option'

EU Parliament piles pressure for reform of broken asylum system

Greece

Greek workers strike over austerity

Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros