Greece

Greek FM resigns in internal dispute over Macedonia deal

Oct 18, 2018 09:58

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has resigned in an internal dispute over a deal with neighboring Macedonia, which he helped negotiate but which has faced opposition from a section of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s coalition government.
Greek coalition ally to quit if Macedonia name deal goes to parliament

Oct 15, 2018 11:07

The leader of a small right-wing party threatened on Monday to pull it out of Greece's governing coalition if a deal settling a row over Macedonia's name comes to parliament, increasing uncertainty in a country that just emerged from bailouts.
Greece promises to improve conditions in offshore refugee camps

Sep 19, 2018 03:13

Greece has vowed to improve living conditions for refugees held in detention camps on its Aegean Sea islands.
Turkey says to start controversial drilling for gas in East Mediterranean

Sep 04, 2018 01:36

Turkey says it may begin drilling for gas in the Eastern Mediterranean this fall in reaction to the Greek Cyprus’s “unilateral” drilling in the disputed region.
Death toll from Greek wildfire rises to 93, including four foreigners

Aug 11, 2018 11:55

Greece has announced the names of the 93 victims, including four foreigners, killed by the forest fire in the Attica region near the capital Athens.
Greece recalls ambassador from Russia: TASS

Aug 11, 2018 08:56

Greece has recalled its ambassador to Russia amid tensions over Moscow’s alleged interference in the country’s affairs.
After fires, floods hit Greek capital

Jul 27, 2018 02:50

Heavy rains led to flash flooding Thursday in the north of Athens, three days after devastating wildfires killed scores of people in the region around the Greek capital.
At least 60 killed in wildfire raging near Athens, people flee to beaches

Jul 24, 2018 06:59

At least 60 people were killed and about 170 others wounded as a wildfire swept through woodlands and villages near the Greek capital of Athens, trapping families with children behind walls of smoke and flames as they tried to flee to the beach.
Fugitive Turkish soldier granted asylum by Greek committee

Jul 05, 2018 10:06

Another Turkish soldier from a group of eight officers who fled Turkey after a failed coup two years ago has been granted asylum in Greece by an independent committee.
Greek minister breaks ranks with government, declares bid to block Macedonia deal

Jul 03, 2018 07:32

Greece’s Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, a key ally in the delicate left-right coalition government, has announced plans to block an agreement inked with neighboring Macedonia last month to end a long-running dispute over the latter country’s name.