Greece

Greece relocates hundreds of refugees to mainland as arrivals rise

Oct 22, 2019 08:21

Greek authorities have moved more asylum-seekers from peripheral islands to mainland Greece amid a surge in refugee arrivals on the remote islands in recent months.
Protesters burn US, NATO flags during Pompeo's visit in Athens

Oct 05, 2019 13:56

Protesters have burned US and NATO flags in Athens as the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held meetings with Greek government officials.
Seven drown after refugee boat capsizes off Greece

Sep 27, 2019 12:26

Two women and five children drowned when a boat carrying migrants and refugees from Turkey capsized near Greece's Chios Island, the coastguard says.
Turkey shouldn’t threaten Europe over refugees: Greece

Sep 08, 2019 09:48

Greece says Turkey should not try to pressure Europe in a bid to receive more support for a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in northern Syria.
Hundreds of refugees moved from ‘hell’ of Greek island

Sep 02, 2019 09:05

Greek officials and UN workers have begun evacuating hundreds of refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos, where overcrowding and the crushing heat have made conditions unbearable.
EU imposes sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling

Jul 16, 2019 03:45

The European Union has agreed to impose punitive measures against Turkey over its drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, in a move censured by Ankara as “biased.”
GreeK PM-elect Mitsotakis says wants ambitious reform agenda for country

Jul 08, 2019 03:59

Supporters of New Democracy celebrated in the streets of Athens on Sunday (July 7) as the conservatives returned to power with a landslide victory in snap elections.
Firefighters battle tough blaze on Greek island of Evia

Jul 06, 2019 10:54

Greek firefighters have battled a stubborn wildfire on the island of Evia, as heavy winds and high temperatures plague the island.
Supporter of North Macedonia’s name deal wins presidential run-off

May 06, 2019 10:40

Pro-western candidate Stevo Pendarovski wins North Macedonia’s presidential run-off, promoting a government that changed the country’s name under a controversial deal with Greece and consolidating a push for membership in the European Union and NATO.
Woman drowns as 92 refugees reach Greek island: Coast guard

Apr 14, 2019 11:24

One woman has drowned as 92 refugees reached the Aegean island of Samos, a Greek coast guard official said as the country's officials struggled to deal with the rising number of immigrant arrivals.