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Greek protesters clash with police during Obama visit

A march by thousands of Greek protesters turns violent as they demonstrate against US policy during a visit by President Obama.

Greece

Obama urges debt relief for Greece

Barack Obama has supported Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in his call for a restructuring of Greek debt.

Cinema

Hungarian dramedy wins Best Feature in Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival, one of the oldest in Europe, has come to a close.

Greece

Barack Obama in Athens with the focus on Greek debt relief

The outgoing US President touches down in Athens on the first leg of his final overseas visit before handing over the keys of the White House to President Elect, Donald Trump

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Economy

Greece sees surprise economic growth

Greece's economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.5 percent from the previous three month period between July and September.

Sport

Rotich Lobuwan and Arusei complete Kenyan sweep of Athens Marathon titles

Thousands of runners gathered in the Greek capital to take on the leg burning challenge of the Athens marathon on Sunday.

Sport

Running all the way to the Presidency - Euronews speaks with long-distance great Gebrselassie

Former Olympic and World champion Haile Gebrselassie has swapped his running kit for a suit and tie after the long-distance legend was elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation last week

Business Planet

How Europe helps small businesses expand internationally

Small businesses often think big and in their desire to grow seek international expansion, but that's not easy. The EU has a professional network ready and willing to help, the European Enterprise Net

Greece

Tsipras reshuffles the Greek cabinet

Analysts see it as an attempt to shore up his government's popularity and speed up reforms Athens has agreed to implement under its latest international bailout deal.

Greece

Greece undergoes cabinet reshuffle in effort to speed up bailout reforms

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has reshuffled the cabinet, notably moving out a number of ministers who have opposed bailout reforms.

Sport

CSKA continue perfect start to Euroleague title defence

CSKA Moscow continued their impressive start to the new Euroleague season when they beat Olympiacos to become the only team in the competition with a perfect…

Greece

'Keep the refugees and we'll send you blankets'

Greece's Migration Minister has denounced the Visegrad Four for 'refusing to participate' in the relocation of migrant minors.

Greece

Elderly take to the streets in Greece over further pension cuts

The reductions are part of the austerity package the government agreed to with international lenders.

Greece

Greece: migrant babies in limbo

With Europe’s migrant crisis having sparked a shutdown of borders, thousands of people fleeing conflict and poverty have been left stranded in Greece.

Sport

CSKA continue perfect start to EuroLeague title defence

CSKA Moscow maintained their perfect start to the defence of their EuroLeague title after a home victory over Panathinaikos at Megasport Arena in the Russian capital on…

Sport

EuroLeague: Olympiacos thump Efes Istanbul to register first win of new season

Olympiacos Piraeus thrashed Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Thursday to notch up their first win of the new campaign.

Economy

Greece's economic boost from refugee aid

The challenge of dealing with thousands of refugees could have a silver lining for Greece with emergency aid money boosting the country's economy.

World News

Are refugees bringing diseases to Europe?

TB, HIV, flesh eating bacteria are among the terrifying diseases popularly linked with migration

Greece

Asylum-seekers on Lesbos protest against EU's closed border

More than one thousand residents and asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest the European Union’s closed border…

Economy

Greek unions protest against labour reforms

Thousands of Greek workers protest at further labour reforms as government launches fresh talks with lenders