Greece

Greece: Students clash with police over teaching cuts

Mar 31, 2018 03:20

Scuffles erupted between protesters and police officers in Athens on Friday as hundreds of students and teachers took part in a rally urging an increase in the number of teachers for schools and universities.
Turkish court refuses to release two jailed Greek soldiers

Mar 27, 2018 14:11

A Turkish court has ruled that two Greek soldiers charged with espionage and illegally entering the country must remain in jail despite pressure from the European Union for their release.
At least 16 dead as refugee boat sinks off Greek island

Mar 17, 2018 10:10

At least 16 people, including six children, perished Saturday after a refugee boat capsized in the Aegean Sea, the deadliest disaster in the area since a controversial deal between the EU and Turkey to try to stem the flow of migrants two years ago.
Greek court rejects Turkey’s extradition demand

Mar 17, 2018 03:17

A Greek appeals court on Friday (March 16) rejected a Turkish demand for the handover of eight Turkish soldiers Ankara accuses of having a direct role in the abortive coup attempt against President Tayyip Erdogan in 2016.
Turkish court rejects appeal for release of two Greek soldiers

Mar 05, 2018 15:37

A Turkish court has rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers who were arrested for illegally crossing the border into the country and allegedly entering a prohibited Turkish military zone.
Greece not seeking swap of soldiers with Turkey

Mar 03, 2018 16:42

Greek authorities have denied they have any plans to exchange eight Turkish soldiers wanted on suspicion of involvement in a failed coup in Turkey with two Greek soldiers arrested recently.
European rights body urges Greece to do more to fight corruption

Mar 01, 2018 14:28

The Council of Europe, a 47-nation human rights body based in Strasbourg, France, has called on Greece to do more in terms of fighting corruption among politicians and state officials.
UN warns of heightened sexual violence in Greek refugee camps

Feb 09, 2018 16:39

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed its deep concern over reports about heightened sexual violence against and harassment of asylum seekers in Greece's sub-standard and overcrowded reception camps.
One million expected in Greek demo over Macedonia name row

Feb 03, 2018 13:47

A million people could take to the streets in Athens on Sunday in a mass demonstration over Greek attempts to resolve a longstanding name row with Macedonia, organizers say.
Thousands of Greeks protest over Macedonia name row

Jan 21, 2018 15:06

More than 50,000 protesters massed in the streets of northern Greece's biggest city Thessaloniki on Sunday, police said, in a long-running row between Athens and Skopje over the use of the name Macedonia.